UFC 311 Is About To Cancel Because Of Wildfire: Why It Happens

The UFC has kicked off the event, which will take place on January 18, and UFC 311 is about to cancel because of a wildfire in Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles County area in Southern California remains in peril due to wildfires in specific areas. Both the fires will be contained, being dangerous for various lives in Eaton and Pacific Palisades.

These UFC 311 have anticipated PVV cards to set the tone for the year, featuring a thrilling lineup of fights.

UFC 311 is about to cancel because of wildfire

UFC 311 will ring in 2025 with a bang on January 18 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

Headlined by a highly anticipated lightweight title rematch between champion Islam Makhachev and top contender Arman Tsarukyan, this PPV promises an electrifying start to the year.

The co-main event offers bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili defending his title against the unbeaten wrestler Umar Nurmagomedov.

However, with Los Angeles experiencing a massive wildfire crisis, it remains to be seen whether the event will be held at the same venue.

Is UFC 311 still slated to go down in California?

The wildfires engulfing California leave a trail of devastation in the wake of the multifaceted, raging fires spread across the state.

Unfortunately, at least 11 lives have been lost; the number might rise with rescue and search activities still going on.

It has compelled the evacuation of nearly 150,000 citizens, and as many as 166,000 are in alert conditions, signifying the significant humanitarian cost.

Power cuts affected almost 1.6 million households, making the straits facing the residents even more dire.

Early estimates make it a loss of over $20 billion, expressing the magnitude of the disaster as California fights one of its worst wildfires ever recorded.

UFC 311 Main Card 2025 (10:00 PM ET on ESPN+ Pay-Per-View)

Latest Update on UFC 311

Amid the Los Angeles wildfire crisis, safety is paramount. The disaster caused Rod Wave to cancel his concert at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, scheduled for January 8, 2025.

Though that was a challenging moment, the venue has reportedly confirmed that the event will be held as planned on January 18 for UFC 311.

MMA media outlet Full Violence shared the update on Instagram, reassuring fans with a caption: “LA is still on for UFC 311. Press release: ‘We will welcome UFC 311 on Saturday, January 18.’

The situation in Los Angeles

Five areas are under severe wildfire devastation in Los Angeles, forcing full-scale evacuation efforts to protect the residents.

Some hotspots include the Sunset Fire near Runyon Canyon Park and the Palisades Fire near Skull Rock, 25 to 35 kilometers from the venue for UFC 311 in Inglewood. Proximity concerns have fueled speculation over last-minute changes to the event.

However, veteran MMA journalist Ariel Helwani believes that even UFC President Dana White might already have a Plan B, telling fans that the much-awaited January 18 event might go off the hook as the crisis unfolds.

Dana White’s Plan B amidst wildfire chaos in Los Angeles

California’s persisting wildfire season has put the upcoming UFC 311 on January 18 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood into question.

Renowned MMA journalist Ariel Helwani states that if the situation doesn’t improve, the UFC is considering moving the event to the T-Mobile Arena, keeping the same date.

The UFC is still optimistic that things will get better soon and is keeping an eye on what is happening; they will eventually decide in the next few days.

Time is of the essence now that the event date is just around the corner. Relocation to another state poses logistical headaches, such as arranging transportation, contacting participants, and ticket concerns. Fans await confirmation on which state UFC 311 will ultimately take place.

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