So is the UFC just going to keep running shows in LV and Cali?

Axl F'N Rose · 07-07-2006, 11:23 AM

It seems the UFC is just running shows in California and Las Vegas and ignoring the rest of the country. I don't think they should go back to Mohegan sun or Atlantic city because they usually draw the worst crowds but why not northern Jersey, Texas, Chicago, or Boston?

JOEL6987 · 07-07-2006, 11:28 AM

i really doubt it would be worth the risk of leaving california or vegas yet because they could not be sure of a sell out in a new area (i do know they have been other places before) with ticket prices as high as they are

RampageousOne · 07-07-2006, 11:35 AM

The UFC is trying to pass it in Chicago. From what I understand, MMA technically is not legal in Illinois, but some how some orgs. are getting around it here in central Illinois, but for the UFC it wouldn't fly bc it's a major promotion. I don't really know, maybe Chicago just has a city ordinance on MMA.

However, I can't wait till the day MMA is legal Chicago.

molson · 07-07-2006, 11:40 AM

I think they could sell out little hockey arenas, I wouldn't go to a stadium or concert hall though.
There is about 5 guys at my work who watch the PPV's with me. I introduced 2 guys before the TUF show and the rest found out about it though TUF. A guy brings in a tape of the event to watch on night shift and everyone on nights is into it. That is a lot of people who like it but just got into it a year or two ago. I think they could do fine on the road.

Axl F'N Rose · 07-07-2006, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JOEL6987

i really doubt it would be worth the risk of leaving california or vegas yet because they could not be sure of a sell out in a new area (i do know they have been other places before) with ticket prices as high as they are

Continental airlines arena would definetly sell out, its only 5 minutes from NYC.

REECEMAN · 07-07-2006, 11:50 AM

The Ultimate Texas Showdown here in Dallas sells out over 5,000 seats, and its just a local show, with little promotion. The UFC would have no problem IMO selling out a larger venue such as Reunion Arena (old Dallas Stars and Dallas Mavericks arena) or the American Airlines Center.

Xplode · 07-07-2006, 11:50 AM

UFC 63 in montreal???

rearea · 07-07-2006, 11:54 AM

Dana White has said he's looking at other places, he has said they're looking at Chicago, and would like to have a PPV in Texas before the end of this year or early 2007 in either Dallas or Houston

Frills · 07-07-2006, 11:57 AM

heard awhile back they were interested in hou or dal

Prully be middle of 07

Axl F'N Rose · 07-07-2006, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Xplode

UFC 63 in montreal???

No, California.