White isn’t expecting gate for ‘a very long time,’ doesn’t need a crowd

[Wild]

It may take a while before a large crowd once again gathers to watch a UFC event in person. According to Zeke Emanuel, a bioethicist and brother of UFC co-owner Ari, that likely won’t happen until the fall of 2021, at the earliest.

It is a new normal that Dana White is starting to embrace. But according to the UFC president, having a live audience doesn’t really matter that much.

“Obviously, the world is going to be different and I’ve been thinking far ahead into the future,” White told Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports. “I don’t expect to have a gate for a very long time. I’ve already thrown that out the window. You have to look…


‘I don’t need a crowd’ - Dana White isn’t expecting a UFC live gate for ‘a very long time’

 

[ECC170]

I expect the ppv to do stupid numbers.. the draft had 55 million viewers an all time record and I expect with little going on that this card will do well.

 

[Rambo John J]

whatever it takes

just get some damn fights rolling

natives are restless

 

[The EZ Life]

I expect the ppv to do stupid numbers.. the draft had 55 million viewers an all time record and I expect with little going on that this card will do well.

With stupid ESPN+, I wouldn’t be surprised if it doesn’t. However, it should do well. It’s a strong card.

 

[ejlarson]

With stupid ESPN+, I wouldn’t be surprised if it doesn’t. However, it should do well. It’s a strong card.

The card will do well in total views. Not sure how well the PPV numbers will be. I am not signing up for ESPN+ ever so until they move off of that I will be watching fo free.

 

[silentsinger]

I will dearly miss going out to watch the fights at a bar but the crowd at an event if watching it on TV at home, I really don't get what the big deal is.

This new card is wicked, couldn't give a toss which know it alls are there, doesn't change the outcome.

 

[Buddeh]

I will dearly miss going out to watch the fights at a bar but the crowd at an event if watching it on TV at home, I really don't get what the big deal is.

This new card is wicked, couldn't give a toss which know it alls are there, doesn't change the outcome.

I thought so too, but the production team needs to adjust their product the right way to make up for the loss of ambience. The last UFC really felt flat and I also think it kinda messed with the fighters that they weren't able to feed off the crowd, or just didn't really feel the pressure, which lead to some lackluster fights, IMO. If this is on an island they should just do it outdoors if possible, that would at least bring the ambience.