The Sphere Is Already Mind Blowing (Before UFC Noche Has Even Started)

I just walked out into the arena of the Sphere for the first time, and yep - everything you've heard about this place being an insane visual spectacle appears to be accurate. I mean, there's barely even animation on the current graphics displayed on the Sphere, and it's still pretty mind blowing. All of the truss and lighting looks so real and three-dimensional, the big screens look like real jumbotrons, and above everything else - it looks DRASTICALLY different than any UFC or sporting event that has ever come before.

I can't wait to see how this place evolves once the main card starts, taking us from the beginning of time in Mexico to the future. I have a feeling we're in for an incredibly special night. Maybe even more special than the night I had with Dana in the Tunnel of Chaos last night....

Even the concourse was an experience in its own right....it looks like a god damn space station (major Death Star vibes) and has holograms of Dana White speaking fluent Spanish! 

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You walk into this place and you just feel like you've been transported into the future. It's almost comparable to being at Disney or something outta Wall-E….and this is all just pre-show feelings. I can't imagine how cool it's gonna be once the card gets going. 

Hopefully it translates well to television! Prelims go live in 10 minutes! Tune in on ESPN News/ESPN+ and strap in for a historic night of combat sports.

Check out my latest interview with Dana White if you haven't already, where we talk a ton about what went into putting this card on….