UFC 193 confirmed for Melbourne's Docklands/Etihad Stadium; two more fights announced

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You coming over for the show, FRB? I can't decide if I want to buy you a beer or kick you in the nuts. Probably the first.
 
UFC 193 in Etihad Stadium? This is going to be huge!
 
Can't wait. Needs a big co main if they want a chance at selling it out though. I don't care for seeing Rousey fight, but she would definitely do it. She's already possibly the maybe famous mma fighter in Australia.

Would love to see JDS/Overeem, but that wouldn't sell out either. It needs to be a title fight or somebody huge. Is Cowboy/RDA scheduled yet or is one of them injured? I would LOVE to see that. Cowboy would be ridiculously popular here if he's promoted.
 
They need a couple of extra fights to even get close to sell out. I say add Jds vs. Overeem, Cruz vs. Dillashaw, Rampage vs. Shogun, Crocop vs. Fedor, something.
 
I like that the UFC is trying to make a big impression by putting the event at Etihiad Stadium but this is not going to be a great experience for the fans .

Rod Laver would of been ideal for viewing the fights the way the arena is set up.
 
jthatdude said:
They need a couple of extra fights to even get close to sell out. I say add Jds vs. Overeem, Cruz vs. Dillashaw, Rampage vs. Shogun, Crocop vs. Fedor, something.
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Agree. Its getting close to being epic but they just need a little extra oomph. I would laugh my ass off if we got Fedor Vs Cro-Cop , Just imagine how butt-hurt the yanks on here would be! :D
 
I'd lose my fucking mind if we got that. Legit meltdown material.
 
ninjadeathcult said:
I like that the UFC is trying to make a big impression by putting the event at Etihiad Stadium but this is not going to be a great experience for the fans .

Rod Laver would of been ideal for viewing the fights the way the arena is set up.
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i agree. I am flying up from sydney for this event, regardless of which stadium its held in. I would prefer the smaller arena from a viewing perspective. although it would be cool to attend a fight with 50,000 other people.

wouldnt want to be in the nosebleed seats tho
 
MASSIVE coup for Australia, hope it sells out or comes close.
 
I think the ufc have pretty much settled on the main card, they will just stack the prelims with Aussie fighters and hope that 50,000 people want to attend
 
ninjadeathcult said:
I like that the UFC is trying to make a big impression by putting the event at Etihiad Stadium but this is not going to be a great experience for the fans .

Rod Laver would of been ideal for viewing the fights the way the arena is set up.
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Agreed, Laver is literally the perfect MMA stadium. would be perfect. I skipped the UFC at the Rogers Center while I was in Toronto. I think I'll still be heading to this one though now that I am in Sydney.
 
Is this going to be in daytime Australia time? It's going to be pretty strange having an event in daylight.

Also, seems like a really inappropriate arena bearing in my how far away from the ring the stands will be.

Should be a good event though. Hope the ticket sales go well.
 
JonKunDo said:
Is this going to be in daytime Australia time? It's going to be pretty strange having an event in daylight.

Also, seems like a really inappropriate arena bearing in my how far away from the ring the stands will be.

Should be a good event though. Hope the ticket sales go well.
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The fight will be on Sunday morning local time. The stadium has a retractable roof which I'm sure will be in use.

I think they will do around 30,000 tickets
 
Holy shit this is Eithad

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How far away will the cageside seats be to the cage?
 
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This is Etihad Melb. I was seriously considering flying over to Melb for this but think I won't bother. Won't be able to see shit.
 
I wouldn't put Reem vs JDS on this card.
 
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