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The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s latest attraction to bear the “Noche UFC” brand is set to make the best of a tough situation.
The sequel to last year’s multimedia extravaganza at Sphere in Las Vegas had been scheduled to take place in Guadalajara, Mexico, but plans changed when it became apparent that the destination venue would not be finished in time. The move to Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, was brilliant for an event expressly intended to honor Latin fighters and court the Spanish-speaking fan base: San Antonio’s heavily Hispanic population and deep cultural roots—even by Texan standards—all but guarantee an appropriately festive atmosphere.