Remember when Dana White was hyping the UFC 306? He promised fans the “greatest live sporting event of all time.” Well, it looks like the UFC has outdone itself once again. The recently concluded UFC 306 just smashed records, even that of Conor McGregor.
UFC 306 at the Sphere in Las Vegas just raked in a whopping $22 million live gate, as Dana White confirmed at the post-fight conference. That is a lot of money, but fans must know that White poured $20 million plus into the Noche event.
This new record crushes the previous one set by UFC 205. That event was headlined by none other than Conor McGregor, who fought Eddie Alvarez for the lightweight title at Madison Square Garden. The event brought in a whopping $17.7 million.
But the Sphere is not an average venue. The graphics and production were so impressive that even the usually stoic Joe Rogan was gushing like a fanboy. 16,024 fans packed the place to witness UFC 306, the first live combat sports event from the $2.3 billion marvel. The cherry on top was that the UFC even set a record for merchandise sales. It looks like everyone wanted a piece of history.
Top 5 UFC Live Gates Besides UFC 306 In The Promotion’s History
UFC was once just a bunch of guys in a cage. But those days are long gone. Now, it’s a global phenomenon raking in millions in cash. And UFC 306 set a new record. As such, let’s dive into the world of UFC’s biggest money-makers.
At number 5 is UFC 264, pulling in a cool $15,759,800. This was the trilogy fight between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor. This fight was ‘The Notorious’s’ last in the Octagon as it ended with his leg breaking.
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Number 4 is a fresh face on the list, UFC 303, raking in $15,909,243. Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka headlined this one. The Number 3 medal goes to UFC 300, with $16,508,823. This milestone event saw Pereira defend his light heavyweight title against Jamahal Hill.
The runner-up is UFC 229, which brought home $17,188,895. The main event was headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor. This fight was extremely heated, as was the lead-up to it. Plus, the post-fight brawl probably made it a lot more memorable.
The grand champion of UFC Live Gates goes to UFC 205 with a whopping $17,700,000. McGregor vs. Alvarez at Madison Square Garden. New York’s first UFC event went off and remained at the top of the list until today when UFC 306 dethroned it.
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