The UFC APEX present process renovations may add some extra seats to the world, however a narrative claiming large enlargement is completely fabricated based on UFC CEO Dana White.
On the UFC 319 post-fight press convention, White vehemently denied a report from LV Sports activities Biz that claimed UFC Chief Enterprise Officer Hunter Campbell confirmed plans to develop the venue to a different 5,000 to 10,000 seats. Whereas plans so as to add further seating are within the works, White slammed that story specifically, not solely as a result of he claims it isn’t remotely true, however he has no concept how UFC officers may very well be concerned with that story within the first place.
“That was the largest bullshit story ever written,” White stated on the UFC 319 post-fight press convention. “It’s f*cking unbelievable. They quoted folks that actually stated nothing to them. By no means spoke to them or something. That total story was an absolute bullshit lie. The craziest factor we’ve ever seen.
“F*cking known as [UFC head of public relations] Lenee [Breckenridge] and stated ‘Lenee, this complete story is a lie, every thing about it’s a lie together with the folks that they quoted!’ By no means talked to them.”
The outlet ultimately printed a retraction after which said that the enlargement within the UFC APEX was deliberate for round 1,000 new seats. That’s a far cry from the initially reported quantity, which is what made White so irate after he studying it.
“When you take a look at the development that’s happening on the APEX, to even suppose that it’s going to be a ten,000-seat enviornment?” White stated. “Anyway. It’s f*cking unbelievable. Full lie. Every little thing about that story was a lie.”
The UFC APEX, which sits on the identical property as UFC headquarters, has served as a house for occasions ever because the international pandemic hit in again in 2020.
The UFC initially used the house enviornment because the most secure doable venue to placed on battle playing cards with out risking a possible COVID outbreak on the time, whereas additionally working inside particular necessities from the state athletic fee to permit occasions to maneuver ahead when bigger crowds weren’t allowed. The power to carry and produce occasions contained in the UFC’s headquarters proved to be an enormous profit for the corporate, so even after the pandemic ended, the promotion continued to carry playing cards there.
Even after inking a brand new seven-year, $7.7 billion broadcast rights take care of Paramount that begins in 2026, there aren’t any plans for the UFC APEX to go away. Whereas the UFC has ventured out to new locations in recent times, the UFC APEX remains to be a mainstay for most of the Battle Night time occasions and that isn’t anticipated to vary.
Seating stays obtainable on the UFC APEX for these exhibits however increasing to five,000 to 10,000 seats was probably by no means going to occur.
