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UFC’s Sphere Headache Shows Challenge of One-Off Events & Concerts at Las Vegas Venue
UFC's Sphere fight shows the challenge of holding one-off events at the Vegas venue following multi-night runs by U2, Phish and Dead & Company.
Noche UFC is taking place at Sphere because executives with MGM Grand, one of the largest gaming companies in Las Vegas, reached a deal with boxing promoter Al Hayman for the date that UFC was supposed to have under a 2017 anchor tenant agreement at T-Mobile Arena which, White has said, “totally f–ed us.” Until now, Sphere has hosted U2’s 40-date run; a four-night string of concerts by Phish; and Dead & Company’s 30-show residency that wrapped in July. All of which poses additional issues that make Sphere difficult, if not impossible, to accommodate most one-off events, particularly if production costs come with a $20 million price tag.
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