As the world of mixed martial arts evolves, so shall the arena. With this in mind, Dana White decided to renovate the UFC Apex. Being the home for UFC Fight Nights, the arena had to be expanded to accommodate more people, with plans to make the fight experience more entertaining. And this building seems to have the potential to become a magnetic attraction for the fighting community. 

During the pre-fight press conference for UFC 305, a reporter asked the UFC head honcho regarding the construction work being in progress at the UFC Apex. To this, White replied, “We’re doing a $20 million expansion here. We’re gonna invest a lot of money in this place. And we got some pretty big announcements coming up in the next 6 months. So, it’ll all sort of make sense on what we’re doing and why we’re doing it.”

Following DWCS season 8, UFC Apex was shut down in November 2024 and would reopen in mid-2025 in a brand new light. The UFC CEO had previously promised that the arena would have more hospitality, more seating, and more bathrooms. On top of that, White claimed that the team would start to travel and do more international events. But the Apex would remain a constant. After all, it was the Apex that saved the UFC during the COVID-19 pandemic.

With the UFC Apex’s potential to become a modern-day colosseum and redefine the future of MMA, the talks of the renovation have begun spreading like wildfire. And Fighters Only Magazine took to Instagram to share the news. Soon after the post was shared, Dana White took to the comments and dropped 2 fist emojis. Needless to say, the fighting community also joined the UFC head honcho in the comments section. Let’s see what the fight fans had to say.

Dana White excites the fight fans by renovating UFC Apex

Back at UFC 306, White treated the fighting community by bringing the UFC to The Sphere in Las Vegas. No doubt, it was the most immersive event ever, and the fans are still talking about it. One of the fans had a wishful thought as he commented, “Mini-Sphere?!?!” Another fan suggested that the UFC boss could make the Apex like a theatre. The comment read, “Make it like the pearl at the palms. Half big but still kinda studio ish.”

But one thing was certain. The fighting community wanted more seats in the arena. One fan wrote, “Hopefully more seats!” Meanwhile, another fan commented, “10 extra seats and a shark tank surrounding the cage.” The excitement around the renovation was indeed palpable, as people kept on sending good wishes through the comments. One comment read, “Brilliant idea best wishes for many years to come.” 

There were a few fans who began suggesting fights to go on at the new Apex. And the fight that people wanted to see was Jon Jones going against Tom Aspinall. A fan wrote, “Jon vs Aspinal in the apex would be [fire emoji].” However, some fans liked the way it was before. A comment read, “Oh no..I loved it just the way it is,more intimate feeling.”

What are your thoughts on the renovation project at UFC Apex? Do you think White got inspired by The Sphere? Let us know what you think in the comments down below.