Dana White says UFC 278 is coming to Utah simply because ‘Salt Lake City has arrived’
After UFC staged a blasé show and got a mediocre response in SLC some six years ago, the company’s president and Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith are guaranteeing a proper spectacle this time around.
(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) UFC president Dana White, left, and Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith conduct a news conference ahead of a mixed marital arts event UFC 278 at Vivint Arena, Tuesday, June 21, 2022.
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