California fires could affect UFC 311; understand

D. White at a UFC press conference. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

There is just over a week to go until the UFC 311, the first pay-per-view of 2025, Dana White may be forced to change the location of the event. Scheduled to take place at the Intuit Dome arena in Inglewood, California, the attraction is at risk due to the natural fires that have been affecting the southern area of ​​the state in recent weeks.

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According to Canadian reporter Ariel Helwani, the possibility of taking the event structure to Las Vegas is being considered by the company, although the priority at this time is still to keep the event in its original location. There is no intention to cancel the event. pay per view.

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.

The NFL announced yesterday that they are moving the Rams x…

- Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) January 10, 2025

If the change is confirmed, the Ultimate would not be the organization that would change its logistics because of the fires. Singer Rod Wave, who was scheduled to perform at the same arena as the event, was canceled last Thursday (9) by local authorities, fearing the spread of the flames. Also on Thursday, the NFL announced that the game between the Los Angeles Rams and Minnesota Vikings, which was scheduled to take place at SoFi Stadium next Monday (13), will be held in the state of Arizona.

UFC has been forced to relocate events on other occasions

Gustafsson wore a t-shirt taunting Jones. Photo: Reproduction / YouTube @ufc

While natural events have never forced the UFC to move events, Dana White has been forced to make drastic last-minute changes. In December 2018, UFC 232, scheduled to take place in Las Vegas, was moved to California after the Nevada Athletic Commission refused to allow the event to take place in the state due to a positive drug test result. Jon Jones, which on that occasion won Alexander Gustafson by technical knockout.