Ice Cube agrees to handover venue to McGregor vs. Mayweather

Remember the last time someone started selling tickets before all the nuts and bolts were screwed into place?

Yes, Garth Brooks, how did that end up for you? Anyway, no such snag should get in the way of Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor. In case you missed it, it looked like the bout could be in jeopardy because Ice Cube was hosting a 3 on 3 basketball tournament, no we're not making this up. Anyway, the rapper turned actor turned 3 on 3 basketball businessman said at the time that he was confident a deal could be agreed wherein they'd hand over the venue and so it has. As per MMAJunkie, Ice Cube and Big3 founder and CEO Jeff Kwatinetz released a joint statement revealing that they will instead host their championship match at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. “We are grateful to MGM Resorts, Mayweather Promotions and UFC for presenting us with a generous offer that we could not refuse, ensuring that our fans will have the best experience possible at our Big3 Championship Finals at the MGM Grand Garden Arena," the statement reads. “We are happy we could work together to create an opportunity for our fans to experience both events, making August 26 the most exciting day in sports and entertainment Las Vegas has ever seen.” And UFC President Dana White also chimed in. “We appreciate (Big3 co-founders) Ice Cube, Jeff Kwatinetz and the Big 3 for their willingness to work together on bringing the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor fight to T-Mobile Arena,” he said. “We look forward to working together with them to ensure that the people in Las Vegas and those watching both events at home will experience a historic day in sports that they’ll never forget.”