Kids can sometimes bring something extra to routine press events

Although it doesn’t lead to the most exciting evenings, I can’t pass up a chance to watch free mixed martial arts or boxing events.

Last weekend, UFC featured a Titan Fighting Championships event on its Fight Pass network. The card — which lasted a good five-and-a half hours — featured 12 bouts, four of those title matches. One of the better fights featured Tim Elliott, a former UFC fighter, who broke a two-fight skid to win the vacant Titan FC flyweight championship.

The post-fight celebration wasn’t anything I hadn’t seen. Elliott stood triumphant in the center of the cage as Titan FC CEO Le...