Tag: Las Vegas Sphere

Jake Paul beats Dana White to Las Vegas Sphere with fiery Katie Taylor – Amanda Serrano rematch

Jake Paul set to beat Dana White to Las Vegas Sphere with Katie Taylor - Amanda Serrano rematchJake Paul and Eddie Hearn will reportedly successfully beat Dana White in the race to hold the first-ever live…

Jake Paul set to beat Dana White to Las Vegas Sphere with Katie Taylor - Amanda Serrano rematch

Jake Paul and Eddie Hearn will reportedly successfully beat Dana White in the race to hold the first-ever live sports event at the fabled Las Vegas Sphere. Paul and Hearn will allegedly co-promote a boxing card headlined by the rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano, with a targeted date in June.

Las Vegas Sphere set to host UFC 306 on Mexican Indepedence Day in September

The Las Vegas Sphere is a state-of-the-art venue with the capacity to seat 20,000. What makes it special though, is the impressive array of LED monitors that wrap around the entire venue, forming a sphere. The monitors can be set to play any number of exciting and trippy visuals, and the Las Vegas Sphere is nowadays commonly thought to be one of the world’s most unique locations to host any show or event.

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Previously, it was thought that White would attain this record of bringing the world’s first live sporting event to the Sphere, with his September 14th Mexican Independence Day card. However, according to Irish news outlet RTE, Paul and Hearn will now swoop in and take the cake. Per RTE, an official announcement is reportedly projected to be announced in only a few days.

Jake Paul and Eddie Hearn Look to Make History at the Las Vegas Sphere

Representing Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing, Taylor looks to go 2-0 against Serrano. Their first match took place in April of 2022, and a hard-fought battle led to a split decision that saw Taylor go home victorious. On the other side of the ring will stand Serrano, representing Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions. If everything goes according to the reports, Paul and Hearn will successfully become the first to promote any live-sporting event at the Las Vegas Sphere, which would surely make Dana White sick to his stomach.

Katie Taylor wins titles in fight of the year rematch with Chantelle Cameron in Dublin
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The first bout between Taylor and Serrano was held at Madison Square Garden and has since become known as the biggest fight in Women’s boxing history. Most notably, both fighters have also been undefeated in all of their recent outings, with Taylor having defended her title three more times and Serrano defeating all four of her last opponents.

Do you think a live sporting event held at the Las Vegas Sphere will hold up to expectations, and do you think it’s a big deal if Jake Paul and Eddie Hearn beat Dana White to the record?

Breaking – Conor McGregor confirms plans to fight Nate Diaz at Las Vegas Sphere in September: ‘I’ve let this be known’

Conor McGregor calls for September fight with Nate Diaz at the Las Vegas Sphere I've let this be knownFormer two-division Octagon champion, Conor McGregor has revealed his two-fight plan for the year ahead of his expected return…

Conor McGregor calls for September fight with Nate Diaz at the Las Vegas Sphere I've let this be known

Former two-division Octagon champion, Conor McGregor has revealed his two-fight plan for the year ahead of his expected return to active competition – which includes a massive pay-per-view return against Nate Diaz in a trilogy rubber match at UFC 306 over the course of Mexican Independence Day at the Las Vegas Sphere in September.

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight champion and featherweight gold holder under the banner of the promotion, has still yet to nail down a definitive return to the Octagon, since he fractured his left tibia and fibula in a first round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss to Dustin Poirier back in 2021.

And expected to share the Octagon with The Ultimate Fighter 31 rival, Michael Chandler in his comeback later this annum, Conor McGregor announced at the beginning of the year how he would be fighting the Kill Cliff FC staple at the end of June during International Fight Week.

However, promotional boss, Dana White soon revealed no date was in place currently for the Crumlin striker to make his first outing inside the Octagon in over three years. 

Conor McGregor calls for Nate Diaz fight in September

Providing an interesting update on his fighting future this year at least, McGregor, who turns 36 years old in July, still remans steadfast in pursuing a clash with Chandler in June – but noted plans to fight Diaz in a trilogy rubber match as soon as September at the monumental Las Vegas Sphere – atop a UFC 306 card.

“Conor McGregor on Nate Diaz trilogy: “I wish for this on Mexican Independence Day in the [Las Vegas] Sphere,” The Mac Life reporter, Oscar Willis posted on his official X account. “(Michael) Chandler, [in] June. (Nate) Diaz, September. I have let this be known.” 

Sharing a two-fight series so far, Diaz handed McGregor his first promotional loss back in 2016 with a stunning come-from-behind rear-naked choke submission win in an impromptu welterweight main event.

And at UFC 202 in August of that year, McGregor avenged the loss with a close, majority decision win over the Stockton native.

Linked himself with a UFC 300 comeback – which ultimately failed to materialize, Diaz has instead switch focus to an appearance at UFC 306 in September, at the Las Vegas Sphere.

Las Vegas Sphere set to host UFC 306 card on Mexican Independence Day in September

Las Vegas Sphere set to host UFC 306 on Mexican Indepedence Day in SeptemberHosting their first Noche UFC event last September on Mexican Independence Day, the promotion are set to up the…

Las Vegas Sphere set to host UFC 306 on Mexican Indepedence Day in September

Hosting their first Noche UFC event last September on Mexican Independence Day, the promotion are set to up the ante this annum for the 16. – with the Las Vegas Sphere set to host a pay-per-view event on the same day, billed as UFC 306. 

Landing at the T-Mobile Arena last September in ‘Sin City’, the Octagon hosted a flyweight championship rematch between defending champion, Alexa Grasso and former gold holder, Valentina Shevchenko. 

UFC 306 set to take place at Las Vegas Sphere

And fighting over the course of five rounds in a back-and-forth clash, Grasso managed to successfully retain her gold at the 125 pound limit, with the bout against Shevchenko judged as a split draw after five gruelling rounds. 

Set to host another card on Mexican Independence Day on September 16. this year, the organization will now host UFC 306 at the Las Vegas Sphere – with the broadcast at UFC Mexico City overnight confirming the booking.

Along with the confirmation of a landing at the Las Vegas Sphere for UFC 306 in September, the broadcast also revealed that International Fight Week will take place in the last week of June, with the weekend capped off by a UFC 303 pay-per-view card. 

“The 12th annual @UFC International Fight Week celebration is set for June 24-June 30 in Las Vegas! The week-long celebration includes #UFC303, the UFC Hall of Fame induction ceremony, and UFC X.”

At the time of publication, an official headliner for UFC 306 at the Las Vegas Sphere on September 16. has yet to be announced, nor have any other fights on the pay-per-view or preliminary card. 

Who do you think headlines UFC 306 at the Las Vegas Sphere?