5 locations the UFC should host an event in

#2. UFC Ireland: Croke Park

One of the most surprising decisions from the UFC was never hosting an event at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland. At 82,000+, the stadium is one of the largest in Europe and could shatter the promotion’s gate records.

With Conor McGregor being the biggest star in the sport, it would be a no-brainer to have him headline that event. The Irishman has expressed interest in fighting at Croke Park in the past and it would make perfect sense for the promotion to honor that request.

A pay-per-event at Croke Park headlined by ‘The Notorious’ would not only set attendance records, it could provide one of the wildest atmospheres the sport has ever seen. Before McGregor decides to legitimately retire from MMA, the promotion should have the stadium in their plans for a future event.

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#1. UFC Texas: AT&T Stadium

AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas has been rumored for as the likely host of the biggest UFC superfights over the years. The stadium is home to the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL and seats a capacity well over 100,000.

Some fights that would’ve likely taken place there include Brock Lesnar vs. Fedor Emelianenko, Georges St-Pierre vs. Anderson Silva, and Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor 2. The fights never materialized, so it’s understandable why the promotion would choose other venues for their stadium events. To sell out at a venue like AT&T Stadium, they need two stars that transcend the sport and a big rivalry.

Jon Jones vs. Israel Adesanya could’ve been a great co-headliner to a McGregor main event. But it seems unlikely now that ‘Bones’ is moving up to heavyweight. If history is an indicator, a pay-per-view at AT&T Stadium isn’t impossible, but depends on which fighters are on the card.