The leading MMA promotion, UFC, is gearing up to host their first PPV card in January. The pay-per-view event (UFC 311) will feature two championship bouts at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. Initially, there were some concerns that the event might be in jeopardy. However, there is now an update regarding this situation.
Los Angeles is currently facing a significant crisis due to wildfires, which are considered some of the most destructive in the country. As a result, the UFC community and fight fans are increasingly concerned about the upcoming UFC pay-per-view event (UFC 311) scheduled for January 18th at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles.
Currently, the wildfires have forced the cancellation of pre-scheduled concerts and the LA Clippers’ home games at the Intuit Dome. However, Intuit Dome’s communication team on X has an update regarding the upcoming UFC event. They stated that the events at the venue have only been postponed for a short period. Events at the Intuit Dome will resume on January 13th.
CLIPPERS-HORNETS JAN. 11 GAME POSTPONED; EVENTS TO RESUME AT INTUIT DOME ON JAN. 13, INCLUDING UFC 311 ON JAN. 18 pic.twitter.com/nAwAtQhyer
— Intuit Dome PR (@IntuitDomePR) January 11, 2025
The highly anticipated matchup between Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan is set to headline the event on January 18th, alongside a co-main fight featuring Merab Dvalishvili and Umar Nurmagomedov.
As of now, the first UFC pay-per-view event of 2025 at Intuit Dome will proceed as planned. As such, it will not be canceled. However, there is still some uncertainty due to the catastrophe in Los Angeles, which may have caused concern and could potentially impact attendance for the event.
Top MMA journalist Ariel Helwani hints at a potential relocation of the UFC 311 venue to T-Mobile Arena
UFC will make its debut at the grand Intuit Dome with an exciting fight card (UFC 311), but unfortunately, the LA wildfires intervened. The promotion is known for hosting major events at iconic venues. Most recently, the Las Vegas Sphere hosted the historic Noche UFC PPV event. Following that, the move to the Intuit Dome was significant. However, due to the wildfires, the situation now appears uncertain.
UFC at T-Mobile Arena (Image via PixMob)Although officials from the Intuit Dome have no plans to cancel the event, a prominent MMA journalist believes otherwise. Ariel Helwani, who has been involved in the sport for decades, revealed some insider information on his social media accounts. He also provided an interesting analysis regarding the potential relocation of UFC 311 due to the wildfires in LA.
UFC has had talks about the status of UFC 311 next weekend, I’m told… As of right now, 311 is staying at Intuit. The hope is it remains there. But they are monitoring and ready to move the card, if need be. No talks of delaying the card. Obviously that call needs to happen soon. The event is eight days away. Vegas would be the frontrunner. Worth: T-Mobile Arena is not booked next Saturday, Jan. 18.
Ariel Helwani via X (@arielhelwani)
UFC has had talks about the status of UFC 311 next weekend, I’m told.
UFC 311 is currently slated for the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. Obviously, that region is facing a devastating wildfire crisis at the moment.
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— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) January 10, 2025
Attendance is crucial for the success of UFC pay-per-view events. Throughout the years, numerous high-profile PPV events have attracted large crowds of fans. One of the key venues for these significant events is T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Helwani reports that the UFC may consider relocating to T-Mobile Arena due to the LA wildfires. This decision rests on what happens to the LA wildfires incident.
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