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Dana White decides to revisit the sphere as Triple H asks for cooperation after a $22 million win at UFC 306

Dana White decides to revisit the sphere as Triple H asks for cooperation after a  million win at UFC 306

UFC CEO Dana White is a master at putting events together when many believe it's not possible. One such event was the UFC 306 event at the Las Vegas Sphere. Dana White revealed that he and his team had invested $21 million into the event to make it a success. The event indeed proved to be gigantic, bringing in a huge $22 million in gate receipts for the promotion.

While most people were very impressed with the event, one person who particularly enjoyed it was Triple H. He has even expressed interest in working with White and doing something similar in WWE as well. What does Dana White think about the idea? It seems he likes it.

Dana White agrees with Triple H's idea and is willing to help

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After the successful UFC 307 event, Dana White was asked during the post-fight press conference to share his opinion in support of WWE. The 55-year-old seemed excited about the idea, saying: “I didn't know that at all. This is the first time I've heard of it, great. Listen, we're all on the same team. This is how we can help.”

UFC CEO Dana White decided to take on the challenge when he announced the Sphere event. However, the MMA community was skeptical about the event due to the lack of firepower on the fight card. But as with most of his endeavors, White delivered when it mattered most, and fans enjoyed watching the event. MMA Fighting shared a post on their Instagram account that read: “First of all, UFC 306 produced a $22 million live gate, breaking the previous record of $17.7 million when UFC 205 landed at Madison Square Garden in New York…

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This wasn't the only record made at the Las Vegas Sphere. Further records stated that “UFC 306 was also the highest-grossing single event at the Sphere since the massive $2.3 billion arena opened in 2023. Meanwhile, UFC 306 also brought in the highest sponsorship revenue for the company…” It's no wonder that after a month, Triple H is very impressed with the event and has nothing but praise for UFC CEO Dana White.

Paul Levesque has nothing but respect for UFC CEO Dana White after the success of UFC 306

During a discussion at WWE Ba͏d B͏lood͏ pre͏mium ͏ev͏ent͏s “Post-Fight Press Conference” in Atlanta, Paul Levesque, popularly known as “Triple H,” shared his honest opinion on the UFC 306 event. He praised Dana Whitite and his team for executing “one of the most extraordinary events in the history of martial arts.” “Triple H” emphasized that the campaign paves the way for many more events of this kind in the near future and expressed his interest in hosting an event there.

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“And then I look at our partners at TKO too, when I see what Dana is doing, and they’re just killing it. I see stuff at the Sphere, I look at this production and I think, “I want to do that.” You know, it looks like a lot of fun, man.” said Triple H. Even though it looked like a lot of fun, White and his team worked extremely hard to put the event together. The 55-year-old even claimed that he will not be hosting any more events at the same venue in the near future. But if Triple H shows his interest and White is willing to help him, can we imagine him returning to the sphere?

What do you think overall? Do you think Dana White and the UFC will host an event in the Sphere again? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

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