Instead of champagne and celebrations,it was a quick flight home and hotel quarantine for the UFC world champion.
Australia's UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski will be front and centre next month when the organisation's"fight island"in Abu Dhabi hosts its first event.
The Irish former featherweight and lightweight champion tweeted the news following the conclusion of the UFC 250 event.
The Nevada Athletic Commission agreed to allow two shows from both sports next month.
American Anthony Smith took a moment to hand the referee a tooth during his defeat to Brazilian veteran Glover Teixeira.
Inspired by the UFC event at the weekend,Tim Tszyu's promoter wants a new date booked with Jeff Horn even if it means they fight in front of empty seats.
UFC fighters taking part at the UFC 249 event in Florida could lose their purses and bonuses if they publicly criticise the fight promotion's health and safety precautions for COVID-19.
Justin Gaethje earned the right to fight titleholder Khabib Nurmagomedov,who was grounded by travel restrictions as the MMA juggernaut
The UFC will become the first major sporting organisation in the United States to resume operations this weekend,with the UFC 249 pay-per-view.
The UFC 249 event due to take place at an unannounced location on April 18 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic,UFC president Dana White said.
UFC president Dana White says he is close to securing a"private island"to stage bouts for international fighters.