What happened: The heavyweight bout closed in the opening round at Crypto.com Arena on the Van-Pantoja 2 card. Sharaf wore a keffiyeh and recited Surah Al-Fatihah for his late father. He then said 'Free Palestine' and that people there are suffering.

Why it matters: The finish paired a 12-second upset with an explicitly Palestinian post-fight message on a pay-per-view main card. It leaves Steveson under early scrutiny after his UFC 331 debut.

What to watch: Watch UFC's next heavyweight bookings to see if Sharaf draws a ranked opponent and when Steveson returns.