The next UFC opponent has pledged support for Conor McGregor to pack the 70,000-seat Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for their battle. Michael Chandler will be McGregor’s opponent in his eagerly awaited UFC comeback. The Ultimate Fighter 31 recently started filming and will feature the two top lightweight fighters as coaches. Following the show’s season finale, McGregor and Chandler will square off in the octagon. Follow the latest UFC News: Conor McGregor return Updates with InsideSport.IN
Conor McGregor pledged support to fill 70k capacity stadium
Since he has never competed in Nevada during his professional career, Michael Chandler is eager to compete against McGregor in Las Vegas. Since 2016, UFC pay-per-view events in Las Vegas have been held at the T-Mobile Arena, which can accommodate up to 20,000 spectators. As an alternative location for their battle, Chandler has suggested Allegiant Stadium, which has a maximum capacity of over 72,000 spectators.
Lots of talk about Allegiant Stadium lately, as a possible host venue for Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia, or Conor McGregor’s comeback against Michael Chandler later this year, and now UFC debutante Bo Nickal has thrown his name into the mix with his goal to be P4P No.1. #UFC285 pic.twitter.com/ZYAw5ZSwJq
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During a recent appearance on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, Michael Chandler said the bout scheduled for Allegiant Stadium would “make a lot of sense.” Michael Chandler said the star power of both he and Conor McGregor would be enough to fill the stadium.
“Allegiant Stadium makes a lot of sense, but I haven’t heard anything from the UFC about it. In Conor’s conversation, Ireland’s Croke Park, Jerry Jones, and the Dallas Cowboys Stadium have all come up. A stadium can be full during a Conor bout. Nonetheless, we will undoubtedly sell the [stadium] out for Conor’s comeback fight against one of the division’s most exciting and dangerous fighters. I may even phone the UFC today and suggest that we get to work on the Allegiant Stadium project.”
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When Israel Adesanya defeated Robert Whittaker in front of 57,000 spectators in Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium in October 2019, the UFC event with the most extraordinary attendance record was held. Australia. If Allegiant Stadium were sold out, McGregor and Chandler would surpass that mark, and Chandler is convinced their fight would set a new UFC pay-per-view record.
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