The UFC Apex came around for the first time during Covid era MMA, and it is still going strong.
The UFC used to be a location sport, globetrotting to large cities and setting up fighting cards that are worthy of those present. When the Apex was introduced, the intimacy of the fighting was new, just like the streamlined production, but fans were quickly withered by the Apex product.
Often compared to a warehouse, the APEX location does not accommodate so many spectators, and fans claim that Apex Fight Night Cards proved to be compared to classic events. Moreover, highlight-reel moments and fan-favorite retirement are spoiled by a lack of atmosphere; Anderson Silva – one of the greatest hunters of all time – withdrew into the melody of dozens of fans who were present in the Apex Arena in 2020.
Now it seems that fans may get a bittersweet solution for the arena, because a UFC director has announced details of a planned renovation for the location.
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UFC -Exec Marc Ratner describes improvements from Apex Arena
It feels like the APEX renovations have been in the headlines for months, with UFC CEO Dana White rumors about the Apex that is closed last year. Nevertheless, Apex shows remain planned and fans are not wiser about what is happening.
Speaking with MMA Junkie, discussed UFC director Marc Ratner in detail which changes will come to the UFC Apex in 2025, allowing fans to propose an improved APEX location.
“Are [the APEX Arena] Will be enlarged, “said Ratner. “It will still not hold many people. . . . It will probably be around 1,000 is what I have heard. . . . Visually it will be almost the same. “
How the UFC Apex performed in 2024
Despite the prominent appearance of the UFC Apex in the UFC in 2024, it was only 39 percent of all fights good. Live fans witnessed 316 fights versus 201 battles in the UFC Apex.
However, the Apex surpassed much better than live arenas compared to the number of organized fights, with equal knockouts (56) and slightly fewer entries (36 versus 47). Live Arenas had 177 decisions compared to the 104 of the Apex.
Although these statistics argue for more Apex shows, the product would benefit from a live audience to improve the atmosphere. If the accusations of the renovation are in force, the APEX location can match the smaller location in parallel, the UFC guests on tours, which is a net benefit.
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