It’s a fight week as eventful as the holidays themselves, and one that even longtime UFC fighters, employees and fans have trouble finding a comparison for. Shades of UFC 12? Maybe. But the turn of events that led to the promotion to the hallowed hardwood of The Forum in Los Angeles will ensure that UFC 232 stands singular among its peers in UFC lore.
Recognizing the uniqueness of such a spectacle, a rowdy army of SoCal fight fans packed a Marriot hotel ballroom for the official UFC 232 press conference to verify that their unexpected holiday surprise was indeed for real.