Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz held up post-event media proceedings for several minutes as they had their wounds attended to.
Diaz, who submitted McGregor in the second round, looked the worst for wear but he certainly wore it well.
The Californian now looks set to face Rafael Dos Anjos for the UFC lighthweight belt while McGregor anticipates a drop to defend his featherweight belt.
"I'm simply heartbroken," McGregor admitted.
If nothing else, the faces of both men proved that they did not back down in their main event bout for a single second.
McGregor's injuries will heal in time but the stinging pain of defeat will take some time to shake.
