(Photo : Stacy Revere/Getty Images) LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Conor McGregor of Ireland sits on the mat after injuring his ankle within the first spherical in his light-weight bout towards Dustin Poirier throughout UFC 264: Poirier v McGregor 3 at T-Mobile Arena on July 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Conor McGregor’s UFC hiatus is over. He will return to the Octagon on June 29 for the UFC 303 occasion.
The Irish fighter final fought in UFC in 2021 when he fought back-to-back to Dustin Poirier.
The pleasure for Conor McGregor’s subsequent combat is off the roof as many sports activities media outfits report that ticket costs for his bout are already peaking.
Fans can begin lining up for UFC 303 occasion tickets on-line on April 26.
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Those who wish to be on VIP must shell out a major amount of cash to seat the unique seats.
“The highest priced option lists at $12,000 per ticket, which includes a guaranteed seat in the 100 level section along with in-venue hospitality, a reserved seat at the ceremonial weigh-in, a post weigh-in reception, and a VIP entrance into the T-Mobile Arena,” MMA Fighting reported.
The VIP bundle is on the market solely by way of an inquiry with Endeavor, the corporate chargeable for ticket promoting and a major shareholder within the UFC.
It might exceed the preliminary $12,000 worth and contains all elite experiences, corresponding to entry to the weigh-in stage, a poster for the primary card, customized combat kits, and signed paraphernalia from fighters.
McGregor has been Dana White’s largest crowd-getter up to now decade, drawing 1000’s of viewers within the enviornment and at residence, so this surge is comprehensible.
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The occasion will happen on the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
McGregor will combat American fighter Michael Chandler, who’s within the light-weight division.
Chandler is presently ranked #7 in UFC light-weight rankings.
This just isn’t the primary time the 2 have related; Chandler and McGregor served as opposing coaches in final yr’s UFC Ultimate Fighter actuality TV collection.
The weight they’ll combat in, nevertheless, stays unknown.
Former UFC champ Dustin Cormier believes the 2 fighters ought to get it on a heavier weight division, given the eye the occasion is getting.
“I believe that if they’re going to do a 165-pound division, it should have a name attached to the weight class that is so big that it draws people’s attention,” Cormier stated throughout an look on the Good Guy/Bad Guy YouTube channel.
“Conor McGregor being that name. Michael Chandler, on the other hand, will benefit from being in the right place at the right time, where these guys would then fight for the super lightweight championship of the world, because that’s what I believe it is. Because it’s only 10 pounds heavier than 155, so let’s call it the super lightweight division. Move 170 to 175, move 185 to 195, keep 205, [keep] heavyweight.”
While this seems to be a compelling proposal, the most important hurdle is the preparation by each gamers and Dana White, who just isn’t eager on accepting a 165-weight combat.
The fee dealing with MMA fights can be not bought on the thought of a 165-division.
Right now, all followers wish to see is the flare and swag of the 2 fighters.
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