UFC President Dana White was in the audience soon after U2 began its highly celebrated run at the Sphere last fall. He watched inside the technological marvel near the Las Vegas Strip that makes full use of its massive high-definition LED screen. White knew the UFC had to place one of its marquee pay-per-view events inside the Sphere.
FILE - The MSG Sphere illuminates the Las Vegas skyline, as seen from the Metropolis, on July 4, 2023. FILE - Dana White, president of UFC, speaks at a news conference after the UFC 229 mixed martial arts event in Las Vegas , on Oct. 6, 2018. FILE - The MSG Sphere illuminates the Las Vegas skyline, as seen from the Metropolis, on July 4, 2023. FILE - The MSG Sphere illuminates the Las Vegas skyline, as seen from the Metropolis, on July 4, 2023.
White knew the UFC had to place one of its marquee pay-per-view events inside the Sphere — even if it was just a one-time shot given the cost and commitment. Nearly 12 months and some $20 million later, White will watch his vision come true when UFC 306 occupies the Sphere on Saturday night with two title fights serving as the headline events.
“You go to a Lakers game and they’ve got some guy that comes out juggling at halftime, the mascot’s dunking a ball off the trampoline. I think they’re going to start to get more creative in how you can truly create better experiences for people at live sporting events.”UFC interim heavyweight champ Aspinall waits for title fight against Jones, Miocic
“We usually produce two different shows,” White said. “There’s a live in-house show you experience and there’s a television experience. We’re going to try to bring that together live and on television.”Seven Mexican fighters, including women’s flyweight champion Alexa Grasso in the co-main event against Valentina Shevchenko for their third meeting in a row, fill out the card. Bantamweight title holder Sean O’Malley faces Merab Dvalishvili in the main event.
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