Based on stories this night, the UFC are “ready to move” their slated UFC 311 flagship card from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Califonia subsequent weekend amid the continued developments of wildfires within the area, with a possible relocation to the T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas, Nevada the present “frontrunner” to host the occasion if wants be.
Slated to characteristic on the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, UFC 311 is about to characteristic a championship doubleheader as a part of the promotion’s pay-per-view return to California.
Within the evening’s headliner, undisputed light-weight champion and pound-for-pound primary, Islam Makhachev is slated to return towards the surging primary ranked, Arman Tsarukyan in a title rematch.
And within the evening’s co-main occasion, undisputed bantamweight titleholder, Merab Dvalishvili will try and efficiently defend his 135lbs crown on the first time of asking — in a grudge battle towards the unbeaten, Umar Nurmagomedov.
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UFC 311 card at Intuit Dome in jeopardy amid wildfires in Inglewood area
Nevertheless, amid the devastating wildfires spreading all through California this week, stories from Ariel Helwani have revealed that the group are hoping to nonetheless host their UFC 311 card from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood in eight days time, nonetheless, have held talks about relocating the occasion — doubtlessly to the T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas.
UFC has had talks concerning the standing of UFC 311 subsequent weekend, I’m advised,” Helwani posted on X. “UFC 311 is presently slated for the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. Clearly, that area is dealing with a devastating wildfire disaster in the meanwhile. The NFL introduced yesterday that they’re transferring the Rams x Vikings playoff recreation, scheduled for Monday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood to Glendale, Ariz. As of proper now, 311 is staying at Intuit.
“The hope is it remains there. But they are monitoring and ready to move the card, if need be. No talks of delaying the card. Obviously that call needs to happen soon. The event is eight days away. Vegas would be the frontrunner. Worth noting: T-Mobile Arena is not booked next Saturday, Jan. 18.”
UFC has had talks concerning the standing of UFC 311 subsequent weekend, I’m advised.
UFC 311 is presently slated for the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. Clearly, that area is dealing with a devastating wildfire disaster in the meanwhile.
The NFL introduced yesterday that they’re transferring the Rams x…
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) January 10, 2025
On the time of publication, wildfires within the state of California have prompted acres of injury to property and land within the Palisades, Kenneth, and Eaton areas of the state.
