It might have been the biggest day in Australian MMA history, but as is sometimes the cases, the fickle fight gods had other plans.
Still, if it wasn’t necessarily the biggest day, a packed Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne cheered and carried on as if it was. The fighters carried the weight of the missing bout, making sure the fans got their money’s worth.
After a surreal start to Sunday’s festivities, the crowd and the athletes reminded everyone why Australian UFC events have few peers around the globe.
These are the UFC 234 talking points.