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Joe Rogan still looks back on the days when UFC title fights took place without fans in the arena. Of the 12 events scheduled before that card, five will be held at the Meta Apex.
Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Joe Rogan still looks back on the days when UFC title fights took place without fans in the arena. Of the 12 events scheduled before that card, five will be held at the Meta Apex. The venue first opened in June 2020, just as sports were adjusting to the pandemic era.
Since then, it’s played a role in several big moments. Although it might have surprised some that it’s still being used regularly, Rogan has always appreciated what the venue offered during a challenging period for everyone involved. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Joe Rogan would pick the Apex over the atmosphere of iconic combat sports locations Beyond the matchups themselves, a lot of fans feel disconnected from events at the Meta Apex because it simply doesn’t capture the same energy as a full arena.
The UFC is working on ways to address that, but for Rogan, those early fights still stand out because of how unique they were. He compared it to some of the sport’s most famous venues, saying there was something special about its setting at that particular moment in time. Speaking on episode #2468 of his podcast, Rogan said: “My favourite was during the pandemic, we had fights at the UFC Apex with no crowd.
It was insane. World championship fights with no crowd…” “There’s no one else there, it’s silent. It’s amazing.