The tickets had been sold, the fights had been booked and the fighters were ready. But Cage Warriors 113 was suddenly put under threat as the growing concern over the COVID-19 pandemic hit the UK. The weekend was supposed to showcase MMA in London, with Cage Warriors set to host a sold-out event at the Indigo at The O2 on Friday, March 20, and the UFC ready to stage a packed card in the main arena at The O2 the following night. Travel restrictions put in place by the UK government forced the UFC to scrap their plans to move ahead with the Saturday night show. But Cage Warriors president Graham Boylan was determined that his show would go on. Related Paddy Pimblett eyes UFC call, praises safety measures after Cage Warriors 113 win Cage Warriors 113 results: Mason Jones takes lightweight belt behind closed doors in Manchester Coronavirus shutdown sees Cage Warriors 113 move from London to Manchester When the option to host the event behind closed doors in London was taken from him, Boylan picked up the phone and just minutes later secured the use of the BEC Arena in Manchester, and the promotion faced a race against time to move its entire operation, including fighters, staff, and equipment, from London to Manchester for a fight week like no other