While it’s an amibitious endeavor overall, Noche UFC will likely
have less fights than the promotion’s typical pay-per-view
offerings.
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During an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show’ on Monday, UFC CEO
Dana White provided additional details regarding the organization’s
highly-anticipated event at The Sphere in Las Vegas on Sept. 14.
That included the number of fights for the card.
“We’re going to do 10 (fights),” White said. “There will be a main,
co-main, and obviously this card will be very Mexican-heavy.”
As it stands, six fights have been reported for UFC
306, but a headliner has not been announced. According to a
report from Ariel Helwani, the plan is for a
bantamweight title clash between Sean
O’Malley and Merab
Dvalishvili to serve as the main event, while Alexa
Grasso will defend her strawweight belt in the co-headliner,
potentially against “TUF 32” opposing coach Valentina
Shevchenko in a trilogy. However, nothing is official at this
point in time.
Much of the intrigue surrounding the event is due to the unique
nature of the venue. The Sphere includes a 160,000 square foot LED
media plane and can seat more than 17,000 people. The Sphere also
includes suites and other premium seating designed to maximize the
experience. During the show, White and McAfee discussed their visit
to the venue during a U2 concert, and the UFC boss shared how
seating would be arranged for the fight card.
“You’re going to have people that are in the seats, the people that
are in the suites, and then the bottom level where people are
actually standing and will watch the whole thing standing room
only,” White said. “Then there will be bleachers and seats.”
The promotion has already invested a significant amount into the
event, and White hinted that there could be more to come in that
regard.
“I’m already $17 million into this thing, and we’re not anywhere
near September yet,” White said. “… I’m going in one night, one
time and that’s it — never again. That’s why I keep telling you
guys: It’s gonna be the most unique, badass, incredible show you’ve
ever seen in sports.”