Top And Best UFC Arenas And Stadiums in the World: With the highly exciting UFC 261 getting done with, take a look at the exclusive list of top 5 best UFC Arenas in the world.
It is not an unfamiliar fact that UFC’s pay-per-views fights have rightly over taken the old-school boxing bouts. Not only is UFC President Dana White on the verge of becoming a billionaire soon, but the company itself is a billion-dollar corporation as of April 2021. Naturally, it is also because of he events being hosted in the most famous of multi-purpose arenas.
Unsurprisingly Las Vegas is called the ‘Entertainment Capital of the World’ and this list proves just why as all the best UFC Arenas are located in the same place, being the mecca of combat sports.
Without much ado, let’s take a look at Top And Best UFC Arenas And Stadiums in the World
1. UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
The establishment of UFC Apex and Fight Island (Yas Island) is a testamanet that MMA as a sport is pandemic-proof. Courtesy to these two mentioned venues, UFC was able to deliver live events to the fighting audience even without a crowd. Not only that UFC Apex has become a major pillar for UFC as well to conduct its events until the world has recovered with the ongoing pandemic.
The reason why this arena is listed in the top 5 tally. Because it has seen the reigning of UFC superstars starting as well as ending. Be it with Khabib Nurmagomedov’s last fight ever in the sport or the latest being Francis Ngannou’s eclipsing as the heavyweight champion by beating Stipe Miocic.
2. Pearl Theater, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
This has been UFC’s go-to venue for the ultimate Fighter finales over the years. The Pearl Theater is famously known to witness the only defeat suffered by Jon Jones is his illustrious career during the TUF 10 finale. Although Jones did not lose, but was disqualified for dishing out illegal elbow strikes on Matt Hamill.
3. T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada United States
This multi sport indoor arena has witnessed some epic encounter in UFC’s history. Having the capacity of 20,000, T-Mobile Arena is LA, United States was known to Conor. McGregor’s venue until he faced Khabib Nurmagomedov in what is anticipated to be the most popular PPV in UFC’s History.
Not only that T-Mobile Arena also saw the beginning of Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier’s rivalry. Also Ronda Rousey last fight in UFC wherein she failed to reclaim UFC Women’s Bantamweight title from Amanda Nunes.
4. MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, United States
One of the most historic arenas in the entire world. MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas has been the grandstand location for some of the biggest fights in UFC and Boxing History. Known to be the unofficial home of UFC, MGM has hosted several historic UFC moments including the birth of the rivalry between Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell.
Also, UFC Legend Georges ST. Pierre retired in the MGM Grand Garden Arena after succesfully defending his belt against Johny Hendricks.
5. Mandalay Bay Events Centre, Las, Vegas, United States
This is also called as the home turf of Brock Lesnar as his relationship with this arena is very special. It is where the former WWE star received his gift of redemption and humility. Manadayal Bay Events Centre had also witnessed the meteoric rise Brazilian fighter, Anderson Silva.