UFC president Dana White has defined why he can’t wait to get again to Miami following the conclusion of UFC 287.
This Saturday evening, the Final Preventing Championship returns to Miami, Florida. It would mark the primary time in over 20 years that they’ve placed on a PPV occasion within the metropolis.
Understandably, there’s a substantial amount of buzz within the air. Many followers are fascinated to see how the cardboard performs out, particularly given a number of the names which might be featured.
Dana White, as we all know, can be excited to department out of the UFC Apex and begin touring across the US and the world once more.
Throughout yesterday’s press convention, he defined how profitable he expects UFC 287 to be.
“Final time we got here to Miami was 20 years in the past, and we did a gate of like $446,000,” White stated on the UFC 287 pre-fight press convention on Thursday. “That was 20 years in the past. We got here again this time, and we did one of many all-time largest gates. That is the most important gate exterior of Las Vegas and out of doors The Backyard. We’ll undoubtedly be coming again to Miami.”
White praises Masvidal
Dana went on to recommend that the presence of Jorge Masvidal on the cardboard actually helped issues.
“Everytime you come to someone’s hometown who’s a famous person like he’s, it’s at all times enjoyable,” White stated. “It’s thrilling. It’s energetic. You understand after they each come out of the tunnel on Saturday evening, it’s simply that goose bump second. So to reply your query, sure.”
Quotes through MMA Junkie
The principle occasion of the night will see Israel Adesanya problem Alex Pereira for the UFC middleweight championship.
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