Big3 officials agree to move title game to make way for Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor

Big3 officials say they received “a generous offer” as part of an agreement to move the 3-on-3 pro basketball league’s inaugural title game across Las Vegas Blvd. to make way for the mega fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor at T-Mobile Arena on Aug. 26.

Big3 had a contract to hold its championship at 1:30 p.m. local time at T-Mobile Arena. Instead, the game will held at the nearby MGM Grand Garden Arena, Big3 officials announced in a news release on Tuesday.

“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,” Big3 officials stated in a release distributed USA TODAY Sports and other outlets. “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.”

T-Mobile Arena, which will be home to the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights, is co-owned by MGM Resorts and AEG.

“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,” UFC President Dana White stated. “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.”