The next day arrived without much trouble, but the world's media had already latched onto the chaos from the night before.
Headlines flooded every platform, articles, podcasts, sports shows, and social media were all dissecting Damon's knockout, his antics, and the fallout that followed.
But as soon as Damon left the venue, the focus began to shift.
There were still fights to be fought, and the world moved fast.
The tournament didn't stop.
The two remaining quarterfinal matches took place, and for a brief moment, the fans forgot about Damon.
Russia secured their place in the semifinals as their lightweight fighter, the reigning UFA Lightweight Champion, dominated his opponent.
His performance was methodical, calculated, he fought like a champion, making it clear why he held gold in the biggest MMA promotion in the world.
And in the main event, England got a much-needed win.
