SUMMARY
- UFC 300 pre-sale ticket registrations recently went live.
- However, with no main event announced yet, fans expressed their frustration online.
The road to UFC 300 continues and we finally have some more updates for the fans. Despite the promotion being quite tight-lipped regarding the headliner for the event, we finally have news of ticket sales. However, the news of the ticket sales has not gone down too well with the fans.
For the most part, UFC 300 is possibly the most important event in the 30 years of its running. With it being the third centennial event of the company, fans expected to see something truly special. Unfortunately, fans have lost all hope for that with the event being two months out. In the meantime, we are yet to receive an official confirmation regarding the main event.
The countdown to #UFC300 is ON! ⏳
🎟s on sale next week: https://t.co/rxh4NahQ6o pic.twitter.com/ZM4xfIV7UL
— UFC (@ufc) February 13, 2024
Recently, Ariel Helwani revealed on The MMA Hour what the UFC was likely planning. According to the journalist, a potential Leon Edwards vs. Khamzat Chimaev headliner was being looked at for UFC 300. Since then, ‘Borz’ has come out denying the claims, revealing that he will only fight after Ramadan. Additionally, fans were led to believe by Dana White that Belal Muhammad would be next in line for the welterweight title.
Dana White reveals the main event announcement date
In the past week or so, we’ve heard numerous contrasting statements from the UFC head honcho. Speaking in the Power Slap post-fight presser, Dana White admitted that the co-main event and another fight were yet to be finalized for the event. Thereafter, on a podcast episode with The Nelk Boys, White stated that the main event and a ‘middle order’ fight were yet to be confirmed.
Thus, fans were left rightfully confused and disappointed with the UFC still struggling to put together fights. Moreover, considering that it was the biggest card of the year, their indecision was not a good reflection. Considering that tickets are meant to go on sale next week, fans are growing agitated with the lack of updates regarding the headliner. With that said, Dana has finally provided an update on the matter.
‼️ Dana White plans to announce the #UFC300 main event during the #UFC298 post fight press conference!
🎥 @KevinI pic.twitter.com/6oCQDs30hq
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) February 14, 2024
Speaking to Kevin Lole in a recent interview, the UFC President admitted that he would be unveiling the UFC 300 headliner in the post-fight press conference of UFC 298. In the meantime, many are holding their breath as the team has decided the main event for the all-important card. In the past, we’ve seen numerous names linked with the headliner, including Dricus Du Plessis, Israel Adesanya, Alex Pereira, Tom Aspinall, and more.
UFC 300 tickets, price, full card and more
With that said, we’ve also seen some names get ruled out. Thus, the common consensus regarding the potential headliner has been narrowed down to two options. Either Israel Adesanya makes his return to fight the new champ Du Plessis, or Edwards runs it back against Muhammad. Whilst the latter would be an underwhelming addition, having both fights on the card would be much more fitting.
Additionally, with sources suggesting that the average ticket could cost around $2500, the event will need to be stacked up accordingly. Although there were promises and rumors of a mind-blowing return it will likely not be the case. Live out of the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV on April 13, expect the event to be a very watchable one. Although fans have taken to social media to complain about the main event, it too will be revealed on February 17.
In the meantime, a closer look at the card paints a pretty impressive picture. Whilst the prelims and the early prelims have been stacked, the cherry on top still remains. If the aforementioned fights get added, then the card could be on its way to being an all-timer. If only one of them gets added, then fans could be left wanting more. However, considering the magnitude of the event, the promotion should look to pull out all the stops for this one.