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UFC 261 Reportedly Major Topic Backstage at RAW
This past weekend, UFC 261 was touted as the first full-capacity large-scale indoor event in the United States the beginning of the pandemic.
UFC 261 was held at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, FL, reportedly had 15,000 fans in attendance, headlined by Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal for the UFC welterweight title.
A look at the crowd at #UFC261
It's the first event the UFC has held with a capacity crowd since before the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, with 15,000 fans. pic.twitter.com/pWmg1K6XCk
— ESPN (@espn) April 25, 2021
The event was a big topic of discussion backstage during this week’s edition of Monda Night RAW according to Wrestlevotes.
“A major topic last night backstage at RAW was the packed house over the weekend at the UFC PPV. While not many superstars are advocating for 100% capacity, nearly everyone feels as tho live crowds could return in some form at this time.”
WWE recently hosted their two-night Wrestlemania event in Tampa, FL at 36% capacity. The next event with fans present is reportedly SummerSlam this August, but no official announcement has been made.