UFC 207 drew 18,533 and a live gate of $4.75 according to UFC officials post-event. The gate set an attendance record in Nevada but lands 14th on the list of biggest gates in Nevada. The event was a sell-out according to the UFC. As we reported on Friday morning, there were just scattered tickets available […]
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16 for 16: No. 3 New York finally passes law to legalize professional MMA in the state
After a long battle, the New York Assembly voted to legalize professional MMA in the state this past spring. It was signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo on April 14th. Thus, on September 1st the sport became legal and regulated by the state. Assembly votes shown in this picture. Green is good. pic.twitter.com/FmqX9WWmf9 — […]
Ticket demand for Rousey still there for UFC 207
16 for 16: No. 5 UFC 200
Ronda Rousey and Conor McGregor were thought to be shoe-ins for this event at one point. But, a set of circumstances had Miesha Tate and Amanda Nunes as the headliners for the biggest event in company history. Rousey was not ready to come back to the Octagon for UFC 200 due to scheduling and her […]
16 for 16: No. 6 The year of Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor showed the world why he continues to dominate and elevate the sport of MMA. McGregor lost in March at UFC 196, scoffed at having to do media for UFC 200 and retired, unretired and returned to avenge his loss at UFC 203 and then headline UFC 205 in New York. At every stop, McGregor […]