UFC Vegas 61 is set to take place this Saturday, October 1st. In the main event, 5th-ranked women’s strawweight fighter Mackenzie Dern will go up against Yan Xiaonan, who is ranked 6th. However, reports came out recently that Dana White has decided to ban media and fans from the event. Rumours circulated that former US President Donald Trump was set to attend the event.
However, Mackenzie Dern has shared the real reason why the arena will be empty during the event. According to Dern, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg will be at the event and he has rented out the entire place for him and his family to enjoy. Recently, videos surfaced of Mark Zuckerberg training in
now confirmed that Mark Zuckerberg has “rented out the event” but we don’t know how many people will be there 👀 pic.twitter.com/Xm263Hhu7T
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) September 28, 2022
Dana White denies Mackenzie Dern’s claims of Mark Zuckerberg renting out UFC Vegas 61
A celebrity renting out an entire arena to attend a UFC event is pretty unheard of. Although the UFC Apex facility has a relatively small capacity compared to proper arenas like T-Mobile Arena, it is hard to imagine that the company will clear out an arena to accommodate a celebrity. Hence, it is not surprising that Dana White has denied the rumours about Mark Zuckerberg renting out the place.
Mark Zuckerberg did NOT rent out the UFC Apex. That’s total bullshit. https://t.co/VbdFATcltd
— danawhite (@danawhite) September 29, 2022
“Mark Zuckerber gdid NOT rent out the UFC Apex” – Dana White
Dana White has never been one to reveal secrets to the media a moment before it was necessary.
After the official announcement that UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan will be a closed-door event, White refused to disclose the reason behind the decision.
Rumors were taking rounds that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg had rented out the entire Apex arena for a private viewing. Several MMA outlets, including veteran journalist Ariel Helwani, speculated about that when it became clear that fans and media would not be permitted to attend the event.
