Bloody Elbow · Oct 2, 2022
Avoiding the unwashed masses? - Fighter slams Mark Zuckerberg’s private UFC event
In an unprecedented move, UFC Vegas 61 became a closed door event, without fans or even media members allowed to attend.
When headliner Mackenzie Dern previously announced it was due to Facebook/Meta head Mark Zuckerberg having “rented out the whole event,” Dana White immediately issued a strong denial.
Surprise, surprise. As the event started on Saturday night, the controversial social media mogul was seen front and center, with barely anyone else in the venue. Technically, White may not have lied due to the circumstances around the word “rent,” but everything else was accurate. It became a closed door event catered to Zuckerberg, who happens to be a new BJJ and MMA fan.