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UFC 329 tracking as most-expensive MMA event in history on secondary ticket market

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By Mick Akers Verified
| Las Vegas Review-Journal Verified
The return of Conor McGregor is leading to UFC 329 being the most expensive mixed martial arts event on the secondary market in history. The average ticket price for Saturday’s UFC card at T-Mobile Arena is $1,537 on secondary ticket marketplace TickPick, beating out the previous record holder, UFC 306 Riyadh Season Noche, that was held at Sphere in 2024, which had an average purchase price of $1,250.
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Five things to know about Jerry Colangelo, leader of Las Vegas Jacks’ NBA expansion bid

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By Mick Akers Verified
| Las Vegas Review-Journal Verified
Jerry Colangelo is leading a group that is looking to bid on a Las Vegas NBA expansion team and brings a wealth of pro sports leadership experience with him. Colangelo, 86, the longtime sports executive, is no stranger to expansion teams and sports franchise ownership and was a major player in turning Phoenix into the sports town that it is today.
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Who are the groups interested in owning a Las Vegas NBA expansion team?

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By Mick Akers Verified
| Las Vegas Review-Journal Verified
The list of groups interested in landing a Las Vegas NBA expansion team keeps growing as the league is expected to make a decision on whether to add new franchises by the end of this year. There are now four known groups eyeing a bid for a Las Vegas expansion team, with a number of intriguing individuals included in each. Las Vegas Jacks The latest group, the Las Vegas Jacks, are led by former Phoenix Suns and Arizona Diamondbacks owner Jerry Colangelo.
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