Regardless of having fun with his time at “WrestleMania 41,” don’t count on UFC CEO Dana White to run a stadium present once more for the foreseeable future.
White was in attendance for WWE’s two-night PLE at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. WWE introduced a complete attendance of 124,693 throughout each evenings. White admitted that he was in awe of the environment.
The UFC boss remains to be holding agency with regards to his stance on operating area exhibits over reserving for a stadium.
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Dana White Like Arenas Over Stadiums for UFC Reveals
In the course of the UFC Kansas Metropolis post-fight press convention, Dana White was requested if “WrestleMania 41” did something to sway his stance on operating UFC exhibits in stadiums. White made it clear that he nonetheless prefers arenas.
“No, nothing will change my thoughts a couple of stadium present,” White stated. “I imply, you guys had been right here tonight. Kansas Metropolis is an superior metropolis. The folks listed here are nice, I actually like this city and the power in that place was superior all night time. That’s the power you get. Not that there’s wasn’t any [energy at ‘WrestleMania’]. What they’ve, 63,000 folks there? You’re going to get some power like they did. I’m not a fan of stadiums, I like arenas.”
The final UFC occasion that befell at a stadium was again in 2019. It was UFC 243, which featured the primary encounter between Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker. The present was held at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. Over 57,000 followers had been in attendance to observe Adesanya turn out to be the undisputed UFC Middleweight Champion.
Over the previous few years, the UFC has run its enterprise holding exhibits on the firm’s Apex venue and arenas. The corporate’s format has garnered them success, and the present stance on stadium exhibits is unlikely to alter except an enormous alternative is offered.