UFC boss Dana White ‘s move to give the fans a unique opportunity at UFC 316 has seemingly backfired! The UFC’s “Name on Canvas” campaign sounded like a VIP dream—pay $500 and your name gets printed onto the mat for a real UFC event. After the show, you get a framed piece of the used canvas, authenticated and all. But for the fans watching the event, it turned into something else entirely.

Memories came crashing back of UFC 200 and its infamous mustard-yellow mat, now mocked as one of the brand’s worst visual missteps. When UFC first introduced “Name on Canvas” back in February 2025, it was meant to be exclusive. A bridge between fan and fighter—a collector’s dream. But as more fans saw the latest design, it was less about legacy and more about exposition. The new mat featured b

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