UFC 311 at the Intuit Dome has come and gone! But will Dana White bring the UFC back to Inglewood, Los Angeles for future events? According to the UFC boss, “they are not coming back here!”

California has been in the spotlight this year, particularly due to devastating wildfires in its southern regions, which have impacted thousands of neighborhoods and destroyed millions of dollars worth of property. These challenges raised concerns about moving UFC 311 to Las Vegas or even canceling the event altogether. Despite the turmoil, the stunning arena hosted UFC 311 without a hitch, receiving overwhelming fan support and a record-breaking $10.2 million live gate.

While Dana White had joked earlier about not returning to the venue, his post-fight comments revealed a different sentiment. Speaking at the post-fight presser, he shared his admiration for the Intuit Dome, saying, “Yes, this place is beautiful. I mean, look how badass this arena is. Look how good it looks on TV. And you know what? What I love tonight is so many people came up to me and said, ‘Thank you for not pulling this fight out. LA needs this, and we needed this.’ And when you look at the gate and everything, tonight was awesome. And yes, we will be back to LA.”

UFC 311 marked the third UFC event in Inglewood, Los Angeles, but it was the first time the promotion hosted a show in the newly built Intuit Dome, owned by Murphy’s Bowl, LLC’s Steve Ballmer. Many fans have compared the arena, which opened five months ago for $2 billion, to a “mini version” of Las Vegas’s Sphere. The UFC 311 event at the Intuit Dome also broke several records previously set in Inglewood.

Before this, the UFC had hosted two events in the area: UFC 232, which generated a live gate of $2,066,604 with 15,862 attendees, and UFC 199, which generated a live gate of $2,168,675 with 15,587 in attendance.

What’s next for UFC CEO Dana White in 2025?

As UFC boss, Dana White has been the driving force behind the organization’s remarkable rise, leading it to unprecedented success over the past 24 years. Under his leadership, the UFC has evolved into a global powerhouse, surpassing all expectations and outpacing other MMA promotions. The year 2024 was a testament to this, as the UFC staged events with record-breaking production costs, including a landmark show at the Sphere. The UFC treated fans to an array of stacked fight cards throughout the year, solidifying its position as the sport’s dominant force.

Looking ahead to 2025, Dana White has no intention of slowing down. At a post-fight press conference following a UFC event in Tampa, he shared his excitement for the future, saying, “I anticipate a lot of big fights. I’ve got something in the works right now that’s going to drive you guys crazy. You’ll all be running around trying to figure it out. I’ve got something brewing for 2025 that you’ll never see coming, and it literally started coming together last night.”