WWE will present NXT Battleground live from a UFC venue later in the year.
Taking advantage of the partnership between the two promotions, Battleground will air live from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Sunday, June 9th.
Details were announced via press release:
WWE & UFC JOIN FORCES TO BRING NXT BATTLEGROUND TO UFC APEX ON SUNDAY, JUNE 9
STAMFORD, Conn., April 22, 2024 – WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), in partnership with UFC today announced that NXT Battleground will emanate from UFC APEX in Las Vegas on Sunday, June 9. This marks the first-ever WWE event to be hosted at the state-of-the-art, 130,000-square foot event and production facility, which is home to UFC Fight Night events, Dana White’s Contender Series and more.
“We are always exploring new frontiers to showcase NXT and we are excited to bring Battleground to this world-class event and production facility in partnership with UFC,” said WWE Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative Shawn Michaels.
Limited NXT Battleground Priority Passes will soon be available through exclusive partner On Location, giving fans the chance to be ringside for every exhilarating moment, including premium seating, all-inclusive pre-show hospitality with WWE Superstar appearances, ringside photo opportunities, and much more. Starting today, fans can place a deposit to secure access ahead of the general public, as well as register for exclusive pre-sale opportunities. To learn more or to place a deposit, please visit https://onlocationexp.com/battleground.
The venue is traditionally used for the smaller UFC Fight Night events that have around 500 fans in attendance. In 2022, the venue applied to have the ability to increase the capacity to 1,000. The show was originally scheduled to take place at the Enmarket Arena in Savannah, GA on May 26th, the same day as AEW Double or Nothing.
WWE has today announced that NXT will present it's Battleground PLE from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas on Saturday, June 9th! pic.twitter.com/5OsB2I2kiZ
— Inside The Ropes (@Inside_TheRopes) April 22, 2024
In another sign of the closer working relationship between the two promotions, Dana White has revealed plans for WWE and UFC event weekends.
WWE Brands To See Roster Changes Imminently
Although a future event for the developmental brand has been announced for the near future, it is unknown who will be a part of the roster by the time the event rolls around. With the 2024 draft taking place on April 26th and 29th, NXT has been confirmed to be a part of the event with current NXT Champion Ilja Dragunov already eligible for selection. However, one top NXT star is not expected to be called up to the main roster.
On a recent episode of WWE NXT, the first match for the event was announced.