UFC 205 Setting Records

Last Saturday night’s UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor not only went down in in MMA history as the global brand’s first ever event in New York City, but also secured various other records - To quote big boss Dana White: “Sitting here tonight we broke every record in UFC history tonight. Every record!” Viewers: With 2.4 million viewers on Fox ‘Fighting for History’ lived up to its name and became the most viewed UFC-preview show ever. Moreover, UFC 205 was one of the UFC’s most viewed PPV events and the PPV prelims were the most viewed in FS1 history for M18-49 and P18-49. Finally, on social media 14 billion impressions of the event were shared – more than ever before in UFC history. Attendance: With 15,480 fans attending the weigh-in, a global UFC record was set, 20,427 spectators broke the domestic UFC record. Revenues: UFC 205: Alvarez vs. McGregor goes down in history as the highest performing closed circuit(Commercial PPV) regarding location as well as gross revenue. The $17.7 million collected gate money smashed the UFC’s and even Madison Square Garden’s record, while the event also reached the highest U.S, event retail performance in UFC history.