The Pontchartrain Center is a 4,600-seat multi-purpose

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. The facility opened in 1991. It hosts

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and local sporting events. It is also used for

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and

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s, with of exhibit space and of meeting rooms. Seating capacities: *Sporting events: 3,600 *Concerts: 3,700 *Graduations: 3,585 *Conventions: 3,228 List of notable events *The

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's **'' UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou'' **'' UFC 18: Road to the Heavyweight Title''

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