Massive renovations to the UFC APEX BUT.......

[mideastbeast]

So my brother lives in Vegas and drives past the UFC Apex all the time. For months now he's told me there has been massive construction going on there. The last card in the Apex was in March and the next Apex card will be on August 2nd so roughly 4 months of renovations. Apparently they're increasing the parking lot and increasing the food options by 3x. I don't know if it's just hard for the UFC to buy more land or what (we know how cheap they are) but this seems like something they should have done a long time ago. From what I've read this is a $25 - $30 million renovation.

From what I remember the Apex used to hold 300 or so people. After renovations the Apex will hold about 1,000 people. This sounded promising until I learned that the UFC will still be using the smaller Octagon for the Apex. This is a kick in the nuts. I thought for sure they'd increase the Octagon size but apparently not.

Renovation Info

EDIT: I was wrong about the renovation dates. Apparently the UFC has been doing renovations since 2024 (mostly to the parking lot and other things that wouldn't require closing the entire venue). The last couple of months have been dedicated to renovations to parts of the Apex which required closing it.

 

[jeff7b9]

The Apex sucks.

Polish a turd as much as you want.

 

[Thepaintbucket]

So my brother lives in Vegas and drives past the UFC Apex all the time. For months now he's told me there has been massive construction going on there. The last card in the Apex was in March and the next Apex card will be on August 2nd so roughly 4 months of renovations. Apparently they're increasing the parking lot and increasing the food options by 3x. I don't know if it's just hard for the UFC to buy more land or what (we know how cheap they are) but this seems like something they should have done a long time ago. From what I've read this is a $25 - $30 million renovation.

From what I remember the Apex used to hold 300 or so people. After renovations the Apex will hold about 1,000 people. This sounded promising until I learned that the UFC will still be using the smaller Octagon for the Apex. This is a kick in the nuts. I thought for sure they'd increase the Octagon size but apparently not.

Renovation Info

Dana White talked about expansion last year. The smaller octagon is by design. I think they said they wanted to encourage more action

 

[Mr.Maelstrom]

Finally, Tybura vs one of the Tafa's will have the capacity crowd it deserves

 

[Randy Fandy Fo Fanders]

Smart business move. Why give a shit load of money to an arena when you can just build your own smaller arena and charge out the ass for exclusive tickets.

People running the UFC ain’t no dummies.

 

[Raise Your Fist]

Finally, Tybura vs one of the Tafa's will have the capacity crowd it deserves

Truly one of the fights of the century

 

[Tito Tapped]

The Apex gym in China blows the Vegas one out of the water.

 

[volcom5]

Smart business move. Why give a shit load of money to an arena when you can just build your own smaller arena and charge out the ass for exclusive tickets.

People running the UFC ain’t no dummies.

Could you imagine if Scott Coker ran the UFC, it would have folded within 2 years.

 

[jeff7b9]

hey... if we just rip the entire soul and heart out of the thing we love then we can make money.

Fuck everything that we ever cared about.

Because money.






Hey guys, we can make even MORE money by continuing to sell a dogshit samdwhich even AFTER that whole covid fucking shit show.

Yay!!


I hate every single one of you who are carrying on like this is an actual conversation.

Enjoy your dogshit sandwhich.

 

[Luthien]

@HI SCOTT NEWMAN get the torches

 

[Neck&Neck]

So my brother lives in Vegas and drives past the UFC Apex all the time. For months now he's told me there has been massive construction going on there. The last card in the Apex was in March and the next Apex card will be on August 2nd so roughly 4 months of renovations. Apparently they're increasing the parking lot and increasing the food options by 3x. I don't know if it's just hard for the UFC to buy more land or what (we know how cheap they are) but this seems like something they should have done a long time ago. From what I've read this is a $25 - $30 million renovation.

From what I remember the Apex used to hold 300 or so people. After renovations the Apex will hold about 1,000 people. This sounded promising until I learned that the UFC will still be using the smaller Octagon for the Apex. This is a kick in the nuts. I thought for sure they'd increase the Octagon size but apparently not.

Renovation Info

Smaller Octagon is better, less running, more knockouts

I heard the bathrooms are next level

 

[Khaosan]

Truly one of the fights of the century

Pennington vs Dumont has entered the chat.

 

[agibmxmma]

The Apex sucks.

Polish a turd as much as you want.

Which fight/event did you watch while at the Apex?

 

[CroCopsLHK]

More food options?

Its time to put those hot dog branders to use

Every fighter has a ticket for 1/2 a guest

Otherwise you can pay $1900 to be there in person. To see Blanchfield vs Barber. Whoops nevermind we mean Gamrot vs Calvin Klein

 

[TITS]

hey... if we just rip the entire soul and heart out of the thing we love then we can make money.

Fuck everything that we ever cared about.

Because money.






Hey guys, we can make even MORE money by continuing to sell a dogshit samdwhich even AFTER that whole covid fucking shit show.

Yay!!


I hate every single one of you who are carrying on like this is an actual conversation.

Enjoy your dogshit sandwhich.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Forrest is going to have his hands full now that the concession stand has triple the menu!

 

[Tokoloko]

Which fight/event did you watch while at the Apex?

Apex sucks for fighters which are used on big arenas and crowds. U are used to hear noise, fans cheering and now u are in quiet place where it feels like on sparring session....

 

[Doctor Grudge]

Apex sucks for fighters which are used on big arenas and crowds. U are used to hear noise, fans cheering and now u are in quiet place where it feels like on sparring session....

I dont think it matters that much dude. Every fighter is used to fighting is quiet places. You dont exactly start at the main event.

 

[sonhow]

Apex had its time.
It still has its place as DWCS stage.
Unfortunately its too easy to book shit cards there so Apex stays.

 

[Harlekin]

Apex sucks for fighters which are used on big arenas and crowds. U are used to hear noise, fans cheering and now u are in quiet place where it feels like on sparring session....

After 50-100 rounds of sparring and ten thousands of hours in the gym. I guess they kinda are used to it. They only spend a few rounds per year in a real arena.

Many get jitters.
They just love the attention of the arenas