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Watch: UFC Remember Muhammad Ali With Superb Tributes During 199 Card

PJ Browne
By PJ Browne
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The UFC was at The Forum in Inglewood, California last night for its 199 pay-per-view event.

On the Fight Pass prelim card, facing Elvis Mutapcic, was Kevin Casey.

The 34-year-old is the son-in-law of Muhammed Ali. He is married to Ali's daughter Hana, who wrote her father's autobiography 'The Soul Of A Butterfly'.

Casey would fight to a split draw with Mutapcic.

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Throughout the event, the UFC would pay tribute to Casey's father-in-law who had died on Friday night.

One would highlight the influence Ali had on numerous MMA fighters, including George St-Pierre, Anderson Silva and Jon Jones.

During the main card, a longer montage, narrated by UFC president Dana White, was broadcast. It spoke of Ali's influence wider cultural influence outside of the ring.

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