Even before Sean Brady’s submission of Leon Edwards closed out a disappointing night for U.K. mixed martial arts Saturday at The O2 in London, criticism of the fight card was already palpable.
Those who attended the event were struck by the flat atmosphere, with only four finishes in 13 bouts. Much to the partisan crowd’s chagrin, three of the four stoppages were inflicted on English fighters. Two of those fighters — Edwards and Molly McCann — had previously been the source of highlight-reel moments cherished by the British fight fans.
There is no doubt that this U.