News UFC Noche moved from Mexico to US: Dana White returns to promote Canelo vs Crawford?

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LAS VEGAS – Amid talk from boxing power brokers that the uncertainty over the setting for the Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford megafight is “holding the sport hostage,” another turn rocked officials connected to the event on Friday.

As construction setbacks have delayed the opening of Mexico’s Arena Guadalajara into early September and scrapped concerts including Katy Perry’s, many in the industry learned that a possible shift from the venue by the UFC 320 "Noche" event scheduled for September 13 could re-shake an already unsteady situation.

One official connected to the event but unauthorized to speak publicly on the matter told BoxingScene Friday that there have been discussions about shifting UFC 320 to a U.S. venue, perhaps even as a non-pay-per-view event.

A UFC spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a voicemail with questions about the matter.

The situation could save Saudi Arabian boxing financier Turki Alalshikh’s bacon, who at this hour has no U.S. licensed promoter, no venue and no broadcaster for the bout between four-division champions who’ve combined to stand as undisputed champions across three divisions.

If UFC 320 is downsized off pay-per-view on September 13 or shifted to another date – September 20 in Las Vegas is open, for example – boxing officials canvassed by BoxingScene Friday feel it opens the door for UFC Chairman and TKO Boxing head Dana White to return as the Alvarez-Crawford promoter and lean on his mightier connections to arrange a broadcaster and venue.

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[Kowboy On Sherdog]

 

[Dreyga Hates You Sherbums]

NOCHE this year should be non-PPV Event

And it should be headlined by YAIR vs DIEGO LOPEZ

This is an easy event book. I hope Dana and friends don’t screw it up by making it Volk versus Yair.

 

[Jackonfire]

I still remember when Canelo had to wait for the UFC Nate Diaz to finish before making his ring walk. UFC died the day Nate retired.

 

[vinnie245]

Yes change it to a fucking fight night because you have no mexican contenders or champions and set the September PPV in Australia as you now have 2 Australian champions, its not rocket science.

 

[PeterGriffin]

So Dana scrubs a "Special" UFC event for a boxing match? LMFAO!!! He doesn't give a shit about the UFC, his loyal fighters, Mexicans or the brand.

He's like a grown-ass man year later pining over the 14 year-old snatch that took his virginity.

 

[Khaosan]

The clown show continues.

 

[Streeter]

Canelo v Crawford is biggest fight since Pac May . In no way should you go head to head with that. This is biggest fight in a decade just move Noche week before or after. Or make it a Friday card but doing it same time as the fight with biggest Mexican boxing g star since Chavez fighting his biggest fight is beyond idiotic especially in Mexico ( arena might not be full if the gave it away)..

Also will it only be on Dazn?

 

[jeff7b9]

Dana needs to step down.

His heart clearly isn't in it anymore.
He is doing a fairly terrible job.
He is way out of touch and using brutally dated promotional tactics, for example there is literally another season of TUF coming out on cable TV, tuf 37 or something ridiculous like that.

He did everything he set out to do, the UFC is huge and known worldwide. At this point all that is left is diminishing returns and potentially tarnishing his legacy.

 

[TheMoa]

I hope it's true and they scrap this Yair x Volk idea.

 

[CieloLuce]

I think a fight night is better. Let Volk vs Movsar handle their business. Do Yair vs Lopez and build around that.

 

[jmboyd24]

Make the September PPV in Perth with JDM vs Islam and Volk vs Movsar. Switch noche to a fight night headlined by Yair vs Lopes.

Easy, common sense decisions that make UFC in 2025 better.

 

[El Fernas]

The arena thing seems to hold some truth, its sort of a running joke locally about the construction.

Next event is dated for June 13th, and guess what...no UFC event listed for september, this is no longer a rumour.

 

[markys00]

I still remember when Canelo had to wait for the UFC Nate Diaz to finish before making his ring walk. UFC died the day Nate retired.

Misinformation.

It died long before that.

 

[theincognito]

Noche should always be a Fight Night until there are championship level Mexicans.

Remember it was headlined by Merab vs. O'Malley last year? lol

 

[SalvadorAllende]

Yes change it to a fucking fight night because you have no mexican contenders or champions and set the September PPV in Australia as you now have 2 Australian champions, its not rocket science.

Aren't they booking Yair for a title fight? That fraud keeps getting big fights.

Diego Lopes vs Yair could headline a card in Mexico.. but no a PPV... co mainat best.

 

[SalvadorAllende]

Canelo v Crawford is biggest fight since Pac May . In no way should you go head to head with that. This is biggest fight in a decade just move Noche week before or after. Or make it a Friday card but doing it same time as the fight with biggest Mexican boxing g star since Chavez fighting his biggest fight is beyond idiotic especially in Mexico ( arena might not be full if the gave it away)..

Also will it only be on Dazn?

And lets be honest too.. Dana has more interesting in watching boxing than watching his own PPV cards these days.

 

[PrideNverDies]

Dana promoting boxing a traitorous move. Remove this man from UFC and MMA immediately.

 

[AL-Tappo McSnappo]

I still remember when Canelo had to wait for the UFC Nate Diaz to finish before making his ring walk. UFC died the day Nate retired.

Hard to disagree

 

[Deltron 6060]

I still remember when Canelo had to wait for the UFC Nate Diaz to finish before making his ring walk. UFC died the day Nate retired.

I was at the Canelo fight, they put Diaz v Masvidal on the jumbo tron. The biggest boxer in the sport couldn't compete with a BMF "title" fight.