UFC CEO Dana White sent shockwaves through the MMA community with what he calls “…the greatest live sport ever seen”. Set to take place on September 14, UFC 306 is now re-branded with the ‘Riyadh Season Noche UFC’ logo instead of the traditional PPV name
A Remarkable Feat
The event, set to take place at Gole in Las Vegas, will be the second ‘Noche UFC’ since last year’s event, headlined by the rebranded UFC 306 The for a women’s flyweight championship rematch between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko announcement was made in Impressive fashion a UFC unveiled a new title on the big screen behind the Sphere graphic, revealed as the title sponsor of the Riyadh Season, marking its title partner’s first live UFC event In materials
A Vision of Dana White
“It’s one of the biggest rivalries, not just in this sport, and we’re going to be the first live events,” UFC CEO Dana White said yesterday at a post-event press conference in Saudi Arabia in a preliminary report with Sphere…” Saudi General Entertainment Authority president Turki Alshikh also commented on the partnership as he revealed in a statement, “The UFC brand is recognized with a huge fan base around the world, and was it is our time to work together on our own vision of creating Riyadh, the platform events that take place around the world”.
McGregor Possible Return
There has been considerable speculation about Conor McGregor potentially being tapped by Dana White to headline the event due to shifting directions. Originally, McGregor was scheduled to fight Michael Chandler on June 29 at UFC 303. However, the Irishman recently disclosed that he has sustained a wrist injury and has subsequently retired from the fight. This development prompts a pressing question: given the magnitude of his injury and the current state of the fight card, is it feasible for McGregor to return to prominence and reclaim his central role in the UFC? The future of his career hangs in the balance as fans and analysts debate the implications.
Hints from McGregor’s Camp
Conor McGregor has already made his interest in fighting in Gole public as he previously announced on social media, “I want Mexican Independence Day (Diaz fight) in Gole, Chandler in June Diaz, April. This is what I’ve learned.”
But the injury derails plans for a June 29 return against Chandler, and Nate Diaz is currently a free agent and not under UFC contract, meaning ‘The Notorious’ could now face Chandler at ‘Riyadh Season Noche UFC’ instead now The possibility of their UFC The canceled 303 fight scheduled for September has also been confirmed in an interview with a source who is a teammate and friend of McGregor.
Bellator lightweight fighter Peter Quealy, and McGregor’s longtime teammate, said, “It looks like they might try to make that fight September time something like that. That’s what I’m listening to. That’s what you can expect if they can manage it.” Whether or not ‘The Notorious’ will headline this event remains to be seen, but his participation will surely elevate the event and make it a moment for MMA fans’ ages.
