Heading into the main event of UFC Mexico City, it felt like a good chance we’d walk away from the event with positive vibes. The main card had largely been positive, with Carla Esparza and Alexa Grasso turning in a FOTN performance in the co-main event. Instead, a dark cloud emerged over the legacy of this event as the main event ended in a no contest after Yair Rodriguez poked Jeremy Stephens in the eye and he was unable to continue. Understandably, the fans were upset, as was Rodriguez. Hell, so were the viewers at home.
However, that cloud grew darker when the fans began throwing garbage at the cage and Rodriguez threw a temper tantrum.