Is UFC 311 still taking place in Los Angeles this weekend? Dana White gives update amid ongoing wildfire emergency
UFC 311 could potentially move location this weekend due to the ongoing wildfire crisis spreading across Los Angeles. The first major event of the 2025 UFC calendar is just around the corner, but the devastating scenes in LA may enforce a change. LA has been devastated by wildfire over the last few daysGetty A gigantic wildfire has spread through the city and in just a few days, more than 10,000 structures have been impacted, with at least 25 people losing their lives. Sport has taken a backseat, with the risk being too high to play any fixtures in the affected areas as the fire continues to spread. In the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers called off their games while in the NFL, the LA Rams moved stadium to play. That has left many question marks over the venue for UFC 311 which has been planned to go ahead at the Intuit Dome… Is UFC 311 still taking place in LA? At the moment, UFC 311 is still going ahead in Los Angeles. But if the fires get worse, then president Dana White is going to act. On Sunday, he revealed that the event could move location due to the impact of the fire. Speaking on a stream with social media star Adin Ross, White said: “Well, if the fire gets bad, we are coming to Vegas. “Yeah, we’ll move it to Vegas. If it gets too bad. But as of now? It’s all go. “The NBA is gonna go this week. We are gonna go.” The LA Clippers beat the Miami Heat 109-98 in a NBA match at the Intuit Dome on Tuesday. The LA Lakers also played at the Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, losing 126-102 to the San Antonio Spurs. White has admitted that UFC could move from LA to VegasGetty As well as the comments from the UFC boss, the California State Athletic Commission has also spoken about the situation. They said: “We are watching the ongoing wildfires and the subsequent emergency and disaster response in the Los Angeles area. “Our hearts are with the residents of the region, and we appreciate the efforts of first responders in keeping the community safe. “At this time, no decisions have been made about moving UFC 311, but we will continue to work with state and local officials and the UFC to determine the best course of action.” So, as things stand, the event is going to go ahead, but there is potential for a late switch. The BBC have reported that the winds that have fanned the wildfires are ‘expected to kick up’ in the early hours of Wednesday. Forecasters have again cautioned ‘extreme fire danger’ in the north-west of the city centre with the Intuit Dome located around 20 miles south of the Palisades fire which is still burning. Should it go ahead as planned, UFC 311 will get started at 11pm UK time before the preliminary fights start at 1am on Sunday morning. The main card, which included two title fights, ae expected to get going at around 3am on Sunday UK time. Islam Makhachev will defend his UFC lightweight title against Arman Tsarukyan while Merab Dvalishvili aims to keep his bantamweight belt against Umar Nurmagomedov.
UFC 311 could potentially move location this weekend due to the ongoing wildfire crisis spreading across Los Angeles.
The first major event of the 2025 UFC calendar is just around the corner, but the devastating scenes in LA may enforce a change.
A gigantic wildfire has spread through the city and in just a few days, more than 10,000 structures have been impacted, with at least 25 people losing their lives.
Sport has taken a backseat, with the risk being too high to play any fixtures in the affected areas as the fire continues to spread.
In the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers called off their games while in the NFL, the LA Rams moved stadium to play.
That has left many question marks over the venue for UFC 311 which has been planned to go ahead at the Intuit Dome…
Is UFC 311 still taking place in LA?
At the moment, UFC 311 is still going ahead in Los Angeles.
But if the fires get worse, then president Dana White is going to act.
On Sunday, he revealed that the event could move location due to the impact of the fire.
Speaking on a stream with social media star Adin Ross, White said: “Well, if the fire gets bad, we are coming to Vegas.
“Yeah, we’ll move it to Vegas. If it gets too bad. But as of now? It’s all go.
“The NBA is gonna go this week. We are gonna go.”
The LA Clippers beat the Miami Heat 109-98 in a NBA match at the Intuit Dome on Tuesday.
The LA Lakers also played at the Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, losing 126-102 to the San Antonio Spurs.
As well as the comments from the UFC boss, the California State Athletic Commission has also spoken about the situation.
They said: “We are watching the ongoing wildfires and the subsequent emergency and disaster response in the Los Angeles area.
“Our hearts are with the residents of the region, and we appreciate the efforts of first responders in keeping the community safe.
“At this time, no decisions have been made about moving UFC 311, but we will continue to work with state and local officials and the UFC to determine the best course of action.”
So, as things stand, the event is going to go ahead, but there is potential for a late switch.
The BBC have reported that the winds that have fanned the wildfires are ‘expected to kick up’ in the early hours of Wednesday.
Forecasters have again cautioned ‘extreme fire danger’ in the north-west of the city centre with the Intuit Dome located around 20 miles south of the Palisades fire which is still burning.
Should it go ahead as planned, UFC 311 will get started at 11pm UK time before the preliminary fights start at 1am on Sunday morning.
The main card, which included two title fights, ae expected to get going at around 3am on Sunday UK time.
Islam Makhachev will defend his UFC lightweight title against Arman Tsarukyan while Merab Dvalishvili aims to keep his bantamweight belt against Umar Nurmagomedov.
