Dana White interested in hosting UFC event at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu

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Published at :February 19, 2024 at 4:44 PM

Modified at :February 19, 2024 at 4:44 PM

Dana White interested in hosting UFC event at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu

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The new Bernabeu can host many sports event

Dana White, the current president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), stated on Saturday that he appreciates the Santiago Bernabéu stadium in Spain and is thinking about maybe moving the UFC to Spain shortly.

He inquired, “Covered?” after learning that the venue can hold roughly 80,000 seats, but that number may drop to roughly 35,000 for special events.

He then underlined his interest in the Bernabéu after receiving an encouraging response, saying, “If there’s an arena available, we’ll bring UFC to Spain.”

Following the Spanish-Georgian fighter Ilia Topuria was crowned the UFC featherweight champion this Saturday in Anaheim, California, USA, White responded, “I like it,” when questioned about the Real Madrid stadium as a potential venue for a new UFC event. The president of the most respected mixed martial arts (MMA) organisation questioned the Spanish media covering the fight, asking, “How many people does it hold?”

Shortly after Topuria won the featherweight title, he made these remarks, which raised his fame internationally and established MMA in Spain.

Nicknamed “The Matador,” Topuria made history tonight by unseating Australian Alexander Volkanovski for the featherweight title via knockout in the second round.

Topuria fought at the Honda Centre in Anaheim, California. He was calm and strategic in the first round, but in the second, he was able to press his opponent against the cage and finish the fight with a strong right hand.

“Topuria is an absolute star (…) He’s great, he had a tremendous performance. If he keeps it up, he’ll be very important (for UFC) in the future,” White said.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.

Dana White interested in hosting UFC event at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu

The new Bernabeu can host many sports event

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