The Official UFC Fan Expo Octagon

The Official UFC® Octagon™ was displayed for all to see, touch, feel, and experience at  the first-ever UFC Fan Expo this year, showcased in the center of the exhibit hall- this provided fans the chance to experience where it all goes down!

Details on the UFC® Octagon™

Exterior:  38 Feet in Diameter
Interior:  (Fighting space) 30 Feet Across
Fencing: 4 Feet High
Walkway: 4 Feet Wide; 4 feet High
Entrance Gates: Two on Opposite Sides of Octagon, Each 3 Feet Wide, 5 Feet High
Height from Ground to Canvas – 4 Feet
Height from Canvas to Top of Fence:  5 Feet, 9 Inches
Canvas: Textured and hand-painted; used only once for each event

Background on the UFC® Octagon™

The octagonal competition mat and cage design are registered trademarks and/or trade dress of Zuffa™, LLC and are symbolic of the highest quality mixed martial arts events brought to you under the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) brand name.  In 1993, UFC events were the first to feature an eight-sided competition configuration which has become known worldwide as the UFC® Octagon™.

The UFC Octagon is unique from any other fighting arena because the octagonal shape and structure have become inherently associated with Zuffa and the UFC brand name among mixed martial arts consumers, other mixed martial arts organizations and the national media.  The UFC Octagon is regularly featured on UFC Pay-per-view events, UFC® Fight Night™ and The Ultimate Fighter® reality TV series.  The UFC Octagon creates a neutral arena to showcase the skills of UFC mixed martial arts athletes.  The UFC has established a reputation for providing the maximum safety to the fighters with state athletic commission-approved ring structures, canvas, and all safety padding and fences.  Zuffa makes major investments to ensure the safety of competitors in the UFC Octagon – as a result, when people see the Octagon they associate it with the reputation and quality delivered only by Zuffa at UFC events.