One person he hit up was Mehran Khodabandeh, development director for the Working Families Party’s California chapter and a longtime political strategist.

Gusts Tuesday night hit up to 80 mph in Crescent City, according to the National Weather Service.

I hit up Joel McHale, who was over at Laugh Factory, and told him I was going to come by, and Joel said he’d bring me up as Dr. Phil.

From Point Piedras Blancas, north of San Simeon, up to Cape Mendocino, forecasters were warning of dangerous winds through at least Wednesday, with gusts expected to hit up to 40 knots, or about 45 mph, and swells up to 14 feet.

I knew a lot of the local fans likely didn’t hit up the designated UFC bars downtown or even live near that most crowded part of Vegas.