Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White was in attendance as
the Las Vegas Sphere debuted this weekend with concerts by Irish
rock band U2. White was so impressed with everything about the
Sphere that he’s now admittedly “obsessed” with putting on a UFC
event at the venue. The UFC head honcho has been in regular contact
with concerned parties as he plots the “greatest live combat sports
event anybody has ever seen.”
Interestingly, White wants the card to go down on Mexican
Independence Day in September 2024, which according to him should
also be the first live sports event at the venue. The 54-year-old
is confident in his ability to put on a show that will set the
precedent for live events at the Sphere.
Moreover, White vehemently dismissed the possibility of any boxing
promotion securing the bid before him as he believes none of the
promoters have the money required.
“I will put on the greatest live combat sports event anybody has
ever seen at the sphere in September for Mexican Independence Day.
I fuc*ing guarantee it. I’m so in on this, it’s not even funny,”
The 54-year-old said, “If the Sphere is smart, they don’t let
anybody go in there until we go in there to do a live event. The
first live transmission from there should be us. And that’s why in
September, because obviously I want it for Independence Day right,
but it’ll take that long for us to really work this thing out.
Plus, the other thing is you know I will spend the money to make it
right. Boxing’s going to f*ck around them on the tickets… They
don’t have the money to do it. None of those bums got the money to
do it; I’ll do it.”