SINGAPORE - Even before the gates to One Championship's mixed martial arts (MMA) event Revolution opened at 5.30pm on Friday (Sept 24), a queue had formed outside the Singapore Indoor Stadium's East entrance.

Despite the recent rise in Covid-19 cases - Singapore had reported 1,504 cases on Thursday night, its highest since the pandemic began - those who showed up early told The Straits Times they were confident that the measures in place would keep them safe.