UFC 246 took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Saturday night and featured the return of Conor McGregor. As a result, the attendance and gate were exceptional on Saturday night. According to Dana White, the event drew 19,040 fans for a gate of $11,089,129.30. It was the second highest gate in UFC history […]
The “McGregor effect” expected to provide positive economic impact for Vegas
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that Conor McGregor helped generate $86.4 million for the city of Las Vegas per a commissioned study from the UFC. The 2018 economic impact study looked at the affect McGregor had on metro Las Vegas as he fought Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. Of course, the UFC was bullish on […]
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The Payout Pick: UFC 246
The main event at UFC 246 features the return of Conor McGregor as he takes on Donald Cerrone in a welterweight matchup. With McGregor a heavy favorite, does Cerrone have a bettor’s chance? Short answer: no. Despite the fact that Cerrone has been active and shown well against younger fighters like Mike Perry, Alexander Hernandez […]
McGregor will make $3M for his return at UFC 246
MMA Fighting reports that Conor McGregor will earn $3 million for his return to the Octagon on Saturday night. His opponent, Donald Cerrone, will bank $200,000 to show and another $200,000 if he were to upset McGregor. The salaries were disclosed by the Nevada Athletic Commission ahead of Saturday’s UFC 246. McGregor’s $3 million payday […]