First virtual Mixed Martial Arts event takes place behind closed doors in Nicaragua

The first virtual Mixed Martial Arts event took place behind-closed-doors in Nicaragua on Friday.

NFC 57 saw a total of 12 fights taking place, the first to be held since the coronavirus pandemic.

The standout clash was between Byron Wilson - affectionately dubbed 'the phenomenal' and Armando Aguilar.

Approximately 120 people attended the event despite it being closed off to the public, with medics, firefighters, security guards in the arena together with the fighters coaching staff and the referees.

The virtual event - the first of its kind in the country, was being streamed live on the official Facebook account of the NFC and also on its YouTube channel.