Arena

MGM Grand Garden Arena

MGM Grand Garden Arena, at 3799 South Las Vegas Boulevard, is the arena most tied to modern Las Vegas mega-fights. It opened Dec. 31, 1993, hosted Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao on May 2, 2015, and held 42 UFC events between 2001 and 2016. [1]

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026

Address3799 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Paradise, NV [1]
OpenedDec. 31, 1993 [1]
Capacity15,020 permanent; 17,000 with bleachers [1]
OwnerMGM Resorts International [1]

What's coming up at MGM Grand Garden Arena?

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Why is the Garden Arena central to Vegas fight history?

For two decades it was where the biggest fights landed. It hosted Tyson vs. Holyfield II in 1997, the "Bite Fight" [2]. It hosted Mayweather–Pacquiao in 2015 [3]. And it was the UFC's main stage until T-Mobile Arena opened [1]. See the boxing and UFC hubs for the full story.

MGM Grand Garden Arena history timeline

  1. BoxingDec. 31, 1993
    MGM Grand Garden Arena opens

    Barbra Streisand opened the arena that would become one of boxing's biggest stages.[1]

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  2. BoxingAug. 19, 1995
    Tyson's comeback at the MGM Grand

    Mike Tyson returned to the ring after more than four years away, facing Peter McNeeley in a bout billed as "He's Back."[4]

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  3. BoxingNov. 9, 1996
    Holyfield stuns Tyson

    Evander Holyfield took Tyson's WBA heavyweight title at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in a fight billed as "Finally."[5]

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  4. BoxingJune 28, 1997
    The "Bite Fight"

    In the Holyfield–Tyson rematch, Tyson bit off part of Holyfield's ear and was disqualified, then lost his boxing license (later reinstated).[2]

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  5. BasketballMarch 13, 2012
    The Pac-12 commits its basketball tournament to Las Vegas

    The tournament moved to the MGM Grand Garden Arena, then to T-Mobile Arena once it opened in the 2016–17 season.[6]

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  6. BoxingMay 2, 2015
    Mayweather vs. Pacquiao

    The "Fight of the Century" at the MGM Grand Garden Arena generated about $410 million in U.S. pay-per-view revenue, the highest-grossing PPV in history.[3]

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Mayweather vs. Pacquiao?

At MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 2, 2015. Mayweather won by unanimous decision. [1][3]

How many UFC events were at the MGM Grand Garden Arena?

42, from UFC 34 in 2001 to The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale in 2016. The UFC now uses T-Mobile Arena for its major events. [1]

How big is the MGM Grand Garden Arena?

15,020 permanent seats, or about 17,000 with bleachers. [1]

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Sources

  1. MGM Grand Garden Arena — Wikipedia — Wikipedia. Accessed Oct. 8, 2026.
  2. Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson II — Wikipedia — Wikipedia. Accessed Oct. 8, 2026.
  3. Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao — Wikipedia — Wikipedia. Accessed Oct. 8, 2026.
  4. Mike Tyson vs. Peter McNeeley — Wikipedia — Wikipedia. Accessed Oct. 8, 2026.
  5. Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield — Wikipedia — Wikipedia. Accessed Oct. 8, 2026.
  6. Pac-12 Conference men's basketball tournament — Wikipedia — Wikipedia. Accessed Oct. 8, 2026.