UFC’s summer plans are in motion as the UFC announces its intention to continue its International Fight Week festivities with UFC 303 in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2024.
The week-long annual tribute to the sports of UFC and MMA, commonly referred to as “IFW,” will begin June 24, the last week of June, according to a press release from the promotion sent out Saturday during UFC. It will be held on the 30th. Mexico City.
“UFC International Fight Week is a week-long martial arts extravaganza that will be highlighted by the 2024 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and two-day UFC X-Fan Experience,” the release states in part. ing. “This week will be anchored by UFC® 303 on Saturday, June 29th at T-Mobile Arena.
The prestigious 2024 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, held annually as part of International Fight Week, honors the contributors and athletes who helped shape the UFC while leaving an indelible mark on the sport of mixed martial arts.
Spanning more than 200,000 square feet of entertainment activation space at the Las Vegas Convention Center, UFC There will be stage programming, athlete autograph sessions, and games. , giving fans unparalleled access to UFC champions, Hall of Famers, top-ranked contenders and other UFC personalities. ”
This will be the second time the UFC has held an International Fight Week outside of July. The first was in 2021, when IFW hosted UFC 266 instead of UFC 264 due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). However, this year, in light of the new UFC and WWE TKO merger, WWE will host an event within the UFC’s original schedule, with the end of June potentially becoming the permanent replacement event.
At the time of writing, no matches have been confirmed for this card, but considering who is available, Conor McGregor, Michael Chandler, D’Ricus du Plessis, Israel Adesanya, Sean Strickland, John Strickland, It’s safe to assume that Jones, or some combination of Stipe-Miocic, could be in the lineup. Planning the main event.
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