UFC events at Brookvale Oval? It’s a bold plan, but it could become a reality.
The Daily Telegraph is reporting UFC officials are set to sit down with Sea Eagles powerbrokers to negotiate a potential revamp for the suburban home of the Manly club.
The potential merger could see Brookvale reportedly turned into a state of the start stadium that can seat 25,000 to 30,000 with a roof.
The ground would then be used to hose NRL, rugby and soccer games as well as UFC fight cards.
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The UFC have previously undertaken similar ventures in Mexico and China, having set up locations as a training base for fighters.
UFC’s Vice President, Australia & New Zealand Peter Kloczko has reportedly already spoken to Scott Penn and chief executive Tony Mestrov.
“We are building a solid partnership with the NRL in terms of all the things we did in Vegas,” Kloczko said to News Corp.
“This could be one of them. The UFC has a mandate at the moment to look at opportunities for establishing and developing UFC performance institutes around the world.
“Currently there are three – one in Vegas, one in China and one in Mexico City.
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“I think it is important for us to develop as a business here and we have a local physical presence and that could be having a UFC performance institute here in Australia.”
Kloczko also revealed the UFC could “bring blockbuster fights to Sydney” in a stadium that has a roof, bringing “more certainty” regarding weather conditions.
The Sea Eagles trained at the UFC’s facilities ahead of the Las Vegas season-opening games.
Manly bosses are also reportedly tired of waiting for funding from the NSW Government to upgrade their spiritual home and are exploring options.
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