On Saturday inside Sphere at the Venetian in Las Vegas, UFC 306 served up a double dose of historical import, as the first-ever live sporting contest to take place inside the state-of-the-art venue, and as the second installment in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's "Noche UFC" series of events timed to coincide with Mexican Independence Day and focusing on Mexican and other Latin American talent.

If all that weren’t buzzkill enough, Rodriguez — the prescribed hero of the night — poked Stephens in the eye just 15 seconds into the main event, rendering him unable to continue. That’s when the beers and popcorn started flying in earnest.

A general view during the UFC 306 at Riyadh Season Noche UFC press ... [+] conference at Sphere on September 12, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Phot

Check out the official scorecards from all 10 fights at UFC 306 at Sphere in Las Vegas. (Gallery will be updated throughout the event.)