'That would be awesome': Gov. Greg Abbott hopes UFC brings event to Texas
With Texas reopening at 100 percent and masks not being mandatory, UFC President Dana White is shopping venues in the Lone Star State.
In an interview with ESPN Brett Okamoto, White said he started making calls almost immediately after Gov. Greg Abbott announced his open Texas plans on March 2. He noted Dallas shut them down, but added they are on in talks with Houston to host an event.
"So if Houston is ready, we're coming," he said in the March 4 interview. "... If you're gonna have somebody come into your state and be first, who better than us? Not only are we gonna do it, we're gonna do it right. Look at our track record, we're gonna come in and blow the doors off that place, have an incredibly successful event, bring business into Houston and kickstart this whole thing again. Once we do it, everyone else is gonna follow suit."
White added, "Now is the time. I support the Governor of Texas, now is the right time to bring back events. I look forward to being first."
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