Full List of UFC Venues by Country (UFC Event Locations)

Are you interested in the full list of UFC venues by country dating from 1993 to 2023?

In this article, we’ll list all the UFC venues in the UFC’s history in order of the most attended events in the most attended countries.

Full List of UFC Venues

While the UFC is predominantly an American MMA promotion, it has traveled to many countries around the world due to having fans all over.

So, by country, here is the full list of UFC venues in order of the most attended.

As of June 1st, 2023, there have been 648 UFC events in 29 countries around the world. The most attended country is the USA, followed by Brazil, Canada, the UK, and Australia.

Full List of UFC Venues in the USA

UFC Apex

>Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, 6650 El Camino Road

>Capacity: 150

>Number of UFC events: 80

The UFC Apex was opened on June 18, 2019, and first used on May 30, 2020, where it was used for 5 UFC events in a row after 5 UFC events had just been canceled due to the covid pandemic. 

The UFC Apex is currently the most used UFC venue/location due to it standing directly opposite the UFC Performance Institute which is the company headquarters. The UFC Apex is mostly used for UFC Fight Night events and sells only around 150 tickets to each event.

MGM Grand Garden Arena

>Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, 799 S Las Vegas Blvd

>Capacity: 17,000 

>Number of UFC events: 43

The MGM was first used as a UFC venue for UFC 34 on November 2, 2001, and most recently for The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale on July 8, 2016.

The UFC hasn’t used the MGM since 2016 because, in 2017, they signed an exclusive 7-year deal with AEG to have UFC events in Las Vegas exclusively at the  T-Mobile Arena when not at the UFC Apex. 

Except for 2 events at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, the UFC has only attended the UFC Apex and the T-Mobile Arena since 2017.

Mandalay Bay Events Center

>Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd

>Capacity: 12,000

>Number of UFC events: 30 UFC Events

The Mandalay Bay Events Center was a UFC venue first used at UFC 33 on September 28, 2001, and last used at UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt on May 29, 2016.

The Mandalay Bay Events Center is no longer an event location for the UFC as under a tenancy and marketing agreement they moved to the T-Mobile Arena. It was renamed the Michelob Ultra Arena in 2021. 

The highest attendance for a UFC event at the Mandalay Bay Events Centers was 11,437.

T-Mobile Arena

>Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, 3780 S Las Vegas Blvd

>Capacity: 20,000

>Number of UFC events: 24

The T-Mobile Arena was a UFC venue for the first time at UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes on July 9, 2016, and the next event there will be UFC 290 on July 8, 2023. The T-Mobile Arena and the UFC Apex have been the exclusive UFC venues in Las Vegas since they signed a deal with AEG in 2017.

Palms Casino Resort

>Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, 4321 Flamingo Road

>Capacity: 2,217

>Number of UFC events: 18

Both a hotel and casino, the Palms Casino Resort was a UFC venue starting at UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs. Guillard on Apr 5, 2007, until The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale on July 6, 2018.

The UFC wasn’t too upset to leave the Palms Casino Resort, as the maximum attendance they had at an event there was 2,217 – the venue just wasn’t big enough.

The UFC and the Palms Casino Resort had a shaky history, due to Dana White being a massive gambler and having issues with the owners over betting on several occasions.

Prudential Center

>Location: Newark, New Jersey, 25 Lafayette St

>Capacity: 19,500 

>Number of UFC events: 10

The first UFC event at the Prudential Center was at UFC 78 on November 17, 2007, with it being the most recent UFC venue for UFC 288 on May 6, 2023. UFC 288 also drew the highest UFC attendance there at 17,559.

Toyota Center

>Location: Houston, Texas, 1510 Polk St

>Capacity: 19,300 

>Number of UFC events: 9

The Toyota Center was first a UFC venue for UFC 69 on April 7, 2007, and most recently for UFC 271 on February 12, 2022.

The highest UFC attendance there was 20,062 for UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3.

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino

>Location:  Las Vegas, Nevada, 3400 S Las Vegas Blvd

>Capacity: 2,500

>Number of UFC events: 7

The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino was first a UFC venue for UFC Ultimate Fight Night 2 on October 3, 2005, and for the last time at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale on December 15, 2012.

The UFC returned to the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino for the last time in 2012 after they had a fallout with the Palms Casino Resort.

Honda Center

>Location: Anaheim, California, 2695 E Katella Ave

>Capacity: 18,900

>Number of UFC events: 9

Formerly called the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim, the Honda Center was first used on April 15, 2006, for UFC UFC 59, and most recently January 22, 2022, for UFC 270. 

The highest UFC attendance at the Honda Center was 17,387 for UFC 270.

United Center

>Location: Chicago, Illinois, 1901 W Madison St

>Capacity: 23,500

>Number of UFC events: 7

The United Center was first a UFC venue for UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis on January 28, 2012, and was last used for UFC 238 on June 8, 2019.

The highest UFC attendance at the United Center was 18,117 for UFC 225.

TD Garden

>Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 100 Legends Way

>Capacity: 20,000

>Number of UFC events: 6

TD Garden was a UFC venue for the first time at UFC 118 on August 28, 2010, and was last used for UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman on October 18, 2019.

The highest UFC attendance at TD Garden was 16,015 for UFC 220: Miocic vs Ngannou.

American Airlines Center

>Location: Dallas, Texas, 2500 Victory Ave

>Capacity: 21, 146

>Number of UFC events: 6

The American Airlines Center was first used as a UFC event location for UFC 103 on September 19, 2009, and most recently for UFC 277 on July 30, 2022. The highest UFC attendance there was 19,442 at UFC 277.

Madison Square Garden (MSG)

>Location: New York City, New York, 4 Pennsylvania Plaza

>Capacity: 20,789

>Number of UFC events: 6

MSG was first a UFC venue for UFC 205 on November 12, 2016, and most recently for UFC 281 on November 12, 2022. 

UFC 205 was the first UFC event back in New York, 21 years after the first UFC event was held there on September 8, 1995, for UFC 7. 

It took so long to return to New York after many US states started banning MMA in 1997, and New York was the last to legalize it in 2016.

The highest UFC attendance at MSG was 20,845 for UFC 281.

Staples Center

>Location: Los Angeles, California

>Capacity: 21,000

>Number of UFC events: 5

The Staples Center was first used by the UFC at UFC 60 on May 27, 2006, with the last event being UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 on Aug 4, 2018.

The highest UFC attendance was 17,794. The Staples Center was opened on October 17, 1999, and was renamed the Crypto.com Arena in December 2021.

Bridgestone Arena

>Location: Nashville, Tennessee, 501 Broadway

>Capacity: 20,000

>Number of UFC events: 5

The Bridgestone Arena was used for a UFC event for the first time at UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller on January 20, 2012, and for the last time at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis on March 23, 2019.

The highest UFC attendance at the Bridgestone Arena is 10,863.

HP Pavilion (SAP Center)

>Location: San Jose, California, 525 W Santa Clara

>Capacity: 19,190

>Number of UFC events: 4

Now known as the SAP Center, the UFC’s first event there was at UFC 139 on November 19, 2011, with the last at UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown on July 26, 2014. The UFC’s highest attendance there was 13,832.

Boardwalk Hall

>Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey, 2301 Boardwalk

>Capacity: 14,770

>Number of UFC events: 4

Boardwalk Hall was first used at UFC 41 on February 28, 2003, and the last time it was a UFC venue was for UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Lee on April 21, 2018. The highest UFC attendance there was 12,000.

Pepsi Center

>Location: Denver, Colorado, 1000 Chopper Cir

>Capacity: 18,000

>Number of UFC events: 4

The highest UFC attendance at the Pepsi Center was 16,344, at UFC 135 on September 24, 2011, which was the first UFC event there. The last UFC event there was at UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez on November 10, 2018.

In October 2020, the Pepsi Center changed its name to Ball Arena after the Ball Corporation purchased the naming rights.

Amway Center

>Location: Orlando, Florida, 

>Capacity: 20,000

>Number of UFC events: 4

The highest UFC attendance at the Amway Center was 17,065 at the most recent UFC event there, UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland, on December 3, 2022. The first UFC event there was UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne on April 19, 2014. The UFC only hosts Fight Night events at the Amway Center.

Nationwide Arena

>Location: Colombus, Ohio, 200 W Nationwide Blvd

>Capacity: 20,000

>Number of UFC events: 4

The first UFC event at the Nationwide Arena was UFC 68 on March 3, 2007, and they most recently hosted there for UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus on March 26, 2022.

The highest UFC attendance at the Nationwide Arena is 19,079, which was the first event there (UFC 68).

UFC Venues in Las Vegas With Low Events

• Cox Pavillion: 2
• Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas: 1
• Bellagio: 1
• Park MGM: 1
• Red Rock Resort Spa and Casino: 1
• The Theater at Virgin Hotels: 1
• Thomas & Mack Center: 1

UFC Venues in New York with Low Events

• Barclays Center: 3
• Times Union Center: 1
• Buffalo Memorial Auditorium: 1
• UBS Arena: 1
• KeyBank Center: 1
• Blue Cross Arena: 1
• Adirondack Bank Center: 1
• Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum: 1

UFC Venues in California with low events

• ARCO Arena: 4 (Sacramento, California)
• Pechanga Arena: 3 (San Diego, California)
• Golden 1 Center: 2 (Sacramento, California)
• The Forum: 2 (Inglewood, California)
• Save Mart Center: 1 (Fresno, California)
• Oakland Arena: 1 (Oakland, California)
• Marine Corps Air Station Miramar: 1 (San Diego, California)

UFC Venues in the USA With Low Events

New Jersey

• Revel Casino Hotel: 2 (Atlantic City, New Jersey)
• Trump Taj Mahal: 2 (Atlantic City, New Jersey)
• IZOD Center: 2 (East Rutherford, New Jersey)

Texas

• AT&T Center: 3 (San Antonio, Texas)
• Frank Erwin Center: 3 (Austin, Texas)
• Moody Center: 2 (Austin, Texas)
• State Farm Arena: 1 (Hidalgo, Texas)
• Fort Hood: 1 (Fort Hood, Texas)

Colorado

• 1stBank Center: 2 (Broomfield, Colorado)
• Mammoth Gardens: 2 (Denver, Colorado)
• McNichols Sports Arena: 1 (Denver, Colorado)

Illinois

• Allstate Arena: 1 (Rosemont, Illinois)

Florida

• Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino: 4 (Hollywood, Florida)
• VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena: 3 (Jacksonville, Florida)
• Amalie Center: 2 (Tampa, Florida)
• BB&T Center: 2 (Sunrise, Florida)
• Kaseya Center: 1 (Miami, Florida)
• USF Sun Dome: 1 (Tampa, Florida)

Louisiana

• Lake Charles Civic Center: 2 (Lake Charles, Louisiana)
• Pontchartrain Center: 2 (New Orleans, Louisiana)
• Smoothie King Center: 1 (New Orleans, Louisiana)
• Ernest N. Morial Convention Center: 1 (New Orleans, Louisiana)
• CenturyTel Center: 1 (Bossier City, Louisiana)
• Lakefront Arena: 1 (New Orleans, Louisiana)

Tennessee

• FedExForum: 1 (Memphis, Tennessee)

Alabama

• Boutwell Memorial Auditorium: 2 (Birmingham, Alabama)
• Fair Park Arena: 2 (Birmingham, Alabama)
• Mobile Civic Center: 1 (Mobile, Alabama)
• Dothan Civic Center: 1 (Dothan, Alabama)

Arizona

• Footprint Center: 4 (Phoenix, Arizona)
• Gila River Arena: 2 (Glendale, Arizona)

Washington

• Capital One Arena: 2 (Washington D.C.)
• Key Arena: 3 (Seattle, Washington)

Wisconsin

• Bradley Center: 2 (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
• Fiserv Forum: 1 (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

Georgia

• State Farm Arena (Atlanta, Georgia)

Pennsylvania

• Wells Fargo Center: 3 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
• PPG Paints Arena: 3 (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

Minnesota

• Target Center: 3 (Minneapolis, Minnesota)

Virginia

• EagleBank Arena: 3 (Fairfax, Virginia)
• Chartway Arena: 2 (Norfolk, Virginia)

Michigan

• Little Caesars Arena: 1 (Detroit, Michigan)
• The Palace of Auburn Hills: 1 (Auburn Hills, Michigan)
• Cobo Arena: 1 (Detroit, Michigan)

Iowa

• Five Seasons Events Center: 2 (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)

Mississippi

• Casino Magic Bay St. Louis: 2 (Bay St. Louis)

Nebraska

• Omaha Civic Auditorium: 2 (Omaha, Nebraska)
• Pinnacle Bank Arena: 1 (Lincoln, Nebraska)

Oklahoma

• Expo Square Pavilion: 1 (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
• BOK Center: 1 Tulsa, Oklahoma)
• Paycom Center: 1 (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
• Cox Convention Center: 1 (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)

Oregon

• Moda Center: 2 (Portland, Oregon)

New Mexico

• Tingley Coliseum: 1 (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
• Santa Ana Star Center: 1 (Rio Rancho, New Mexico)

Wyoming

• Casper Events Center: 1 (Casper, Wyoming)

North Carolina

• Spectrum Center: 2 (Charlotte, North Carolina)
• Bojangles Coliseum: 2 (Charlotte, North Carolina)
• PNC Arena: 1 (Raleigh, North Carolina)
• Grady Cole Center: 1 (Charlotte, North Carolina)
• Crown Coliseum: 1 (Fayetteville, North Carolina)

Full List of UFC Venues in Brazil

Jeunesse Arena

>Location: Rio de Janeiro, Av. Embaixador Abelardo Bueno, 3401

>Capacity: 18,768

>Number of UFC events: 9

Formerly the HSBC Arena until 2016, the Jeunesse Arena is the most attended UFC venue in Brazil. It was first used for UFC 134 on August 27, 2011, and most recently for UFC 283 on January 21, 2023.

The highest UFC attendance at the Jeunesse Arena was 16,844 for UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar.

Ginásio do Ibirapuera

>Location: São Paulo, Brazil, R. Manuel da Nóbrega

>Capacity: 11,000

>Number of UFC events: 7

The UFC was first at the Ginásio do Ibirapuera for UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping on January 19, 2013, and for the last time at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré on November 16, 2019.

The highest UFC attendance at the Ginásio do Ibirapuera was 10,628 at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3. The Ginásio do Ibirapuera is the second most attended UFC venue in Brazil.

Other UFC Venues in Brazil With Low Events

• Ginásio Nilson Nelson: 3 (Brasília)
• Ginásio do Maracanãzinho: 2 (Rio de Janeiro)
• Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste: 2 (Fortaleza)
• Goiânia Arena: 2 (Goiânia)
• Arena Jaraguá: 2 (Jaraguá)
• Ginásio José Corrêa: 2 (Bareuri)
• Mineirinho Arena: 2 (Belo Horizonte)
• Ginásio Municipal Tancredo Neves: 1 (Uberlândia)
• Ginásio Nélio Dias: 1 (Natal)
• Ginásio Paulo Sarasate: 1 (Fortaleza)
• Ginásio da Portuguesa: 1 (São Paulo)
• Arena da Baixada: 1 (Curitiba)

Full List of UFC Venues in Canada & North America

This list excludes the USA.

Bell Centre

>Location: Montreal, Quebec, 1909 Av. des Canadiens-de-Montréal

>Capacity: 21,105

>Number of UFC events: 7

The UFC was first at the Bell Centre for UFC 83 on April 19, 2008, and for the last time at UFC 186 on April 25, 2015. The highest UFC attendance at the Bell Centre was 23,152 for UFC 124: St-Pierre vs Koscheck 2.

Rogers Arena

>Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, 800 Griffiths Way

>Capacity: 19,000 

>Number of UFC events: 6

The first UFC event at the Rogers Arena was UFC 115 on June 12, 2010, with the most recent being UFC 289 on June 10, 2023.

• Air Canada Centre: 3 (Toronto, Ontario)
• Scotiabank Arena: 2 (Toronto, Ontario)
• Rogers Place: 2 (Edmonton, Alberta)
• Scotiabank Centre: 2 (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
• Scotiabank Saddledome: 2 (Calgary, Alberta)
• Avenir Centre: 1 (Moncton, New Brunswick)
• MTS Centre: 1 (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
• Rogers Centre: 1 (Toronto, Ontario)
• Canadian Tire Centre: 1 (Ottawa, Ontario)
• TD Place Arena: 1 (Ottawa, Ontario)
• SaskTel Centre: 1 (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)
• Colisee Pepsi: 1 (Quebec City, Quebec)

Mexico

• Mexico City Arena: 5 (Mexico City)
• Arena Monterrey: 1 (Monterrey)

Puerto Rico

• Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez: 1 (Bayamón)

Full List of UFC Venues in the United Kingdom and Ireland

The O2 Arena

>Location: London, England, Peninsula Square

>Capacity: 20,000

>Number of UFC events: 12

The UFC first held an event at The O2 Arena for UFC 75 on September 8, 2007, and most recently for UFC 286 on March 18, 2023.

The highest UFC attendance at The O2 Arena is 17,813 and it’s the most attended UFC venue in the UK and Europe.

Manchester Arena

>Location: Manchester, England, Victoria Station Approach

>Capacity: 21,000

>Number of UFC events: 4

UFC 70 was the first UFC event here, when the arena was called the Manchester Evening News Arena, on April 21, 2007. The last UFC event there was UFC 204 on October 8, 2016.

3Arena

>Location: Dublin, Ireland, N Wall Quay

>Capacity: 13,000

>Number of UFC events: 3

The 3Arena was first a UFC venue for UFC 93 on January 17, 2009, and the last time was for UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs. Smolka on October 24, 2015.

The highest UFC attendance at the 3Arena is 9,500, but the arena has since been upgraded to a capacity of 13,000.

UFC Venues in the UK With a Low Number of Events

England:

• Wembley Arena: 1 (London)
• Echo Arena: 1 (Liverpool)
• Royal Albert Hall: 1 (London)
• Capital FM Arena: 1 (Nottingham)
• LG Arena: 1 (Birmingham)
• National Indoor Arena: 1 (Birmingham)
• Metro Radio Arena: 1 (Newcastle)

Ireland/Northern Ireland:

• The Odyssey Complex: 2 (Belfast, Northern Ireland)

Scotland:

• The SSE Hydro: 2 (Glasgow)

Full List of UFC Venues in United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)

du Forum

>Location: Abu Dhabi

>Capacity: 4,500

>Number of UFC events: 9

The first UFC event at the du Forum was UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal on July 12, 2020. It was the first UFC event outside of the USA during the peak time of the covid pandemic. The UAE government set up a covid bubble on Fight Island specifically for the UFC to continue operating when the USA was closing down.

It was most recently turned into a UFC venue for UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje on October 24, 2020. It’s unlikely to be used by the UFC in the future as they now use the 18,000-capacity Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

Etihad Arena

>Location: Abu Dhabi, Yas Bay district 

>Capacity: 18,000 

>Number of UFC events: 5

The first UFC event at the Etihad Arena was UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar on January 16, 2021, while UFC 294 is planned for October 21, 2023, which’ll be the 6th event there. The highest UFC attendance there was 13,400 for UFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev.

Other UFC Venues in UAE (Abu Dhabi):

• The Arena: 1
• Concert Arena: 1 

Full List of UFC Venues in Australia & New Zealand

The Sydney SuperDome

>Location: Sydney, Australia, 19 Edwin Flack Ave

>Capacity: 21,032

>Number of UFC events: 5

The Sydney SuperDome has previously been called the Qudos Bank Arena, Allphones Arena, and Acer Arena. It was first a UFC venue for UFC 110 on February 21, 2010, and last used for UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura on November 19, 2017.

Its highest UFC attendance was 18,186 at UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch when it was called the Acer Arena.

UFC Venues in Australia With a Low Number of Events

• Rod Laver Arena: 2 (Melbourne)
• Adelaide Entertainment Centre: 2 (Adelaide)
• Perth Arena: 2 (Perth)
• Brisbane Entertainment Centre: 2 (Brisbane)
• Marvel Stadium: 1 (Melbourne) – 57,127 UFC attendance (UFC 243)
• Etihad Stadium: 1 (Melbourne) – 56,214 UFC attendance (UFC 193)
• Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre: 1 (Gold Coast)

UFC Venues in New Zealand:

• Spark Arena: 3 (Auckland)

Full List of UFC Venues in Asia

Japan

• Saitama Super Arena: 5 (Saitama)
• Differ Ariake Arena: 1 (Tokyo)
• Yoyogi National Gymnasium: 1 (Tokyo)
• Tokyo Bay NK Hall: 1 (Tokyo)
• Yokohama Arena: 1 (Yokohama)

The UFC first went to Japan for UFC Japan: Ultimate Japan on December 21, 1997, and the last time was for UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami on September 23, 2017.

China

• Cotai Arena: 3 (Macau, SAR)
• Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre: 1 (Shenzhen)
• Cadillac Arena: 1 (Beijing)
• Mercedes-Benz Arena: 1 (Shanghai)

Singapore

• Singapore Indoor Stadium: 4 (Kallang)
• Marina Bay Sands: 1 (Marina Bay)

South Korea

• Sajik Arena: 1 (Busan)
• Olympic Gymnastics Arena: 1 (Seoul)

Philippines 

• Mall of Asia Arena: 1 (Pasay)

Full List of UFC Venues in Europe

This list excludes the UK and Ireland.

Germany

• Barclays Arena: 2 (Hamburg)
• Mercedes-Benz Arena: 2 (Berlin)
• König Pilsener Arena: 1 (Oberhausen)
• Lanxess Arena: 1 (Cologne)

Sweden

• Ericsson Globe: 5 (Stockholm)
• Tele2 Arena: 1 (Stockholm)

Russia

• CSKA Arena: 1 (Moscow)
• Olimpiyskiy Stadium: 1 (Moscow)
• Yubileyny Sports Palace: 1 (Saint Petersburg)

Netherlands

• Rotterdam Ahoy: 2 (Rotterdam)

Poland

• Tauron Arena Krakó)w: 1 (Kraków)
• Ergo Arena: 1 (Gdańsk)

Croatia

• Arena Zagreb (Zagreb)

Czech Republic

• O₂ Arena: 1 (Prague)

Denmark

• Royal Arena: 1 (Copenhagen)

France

• Accor Arena: 1 (Paris)

Full List of UFC Venues in South America

Argentina

• Estadio Mary Terán de Weiss: 1 (Buenos Aires)

Chile

• Movistar Arena: 1 (Santiago)

Uruguay

• Antel Arena: 1 (Montevideo)