UFC 219 is estimated at doing between 340,000 to 380,000 buys according to Dave Meltzer writing for MMA Fighting. It would make it the third-highest selling PPV of 2017. The event featured Cris Cyborg taking on Holly Holm. It’s the first event featuring a women’s bout not including Ronda Rousey that has eclipsed 200,000 buys. […]
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Cyborg tweets out UFC 219 3rd most purchased PPV of 2017
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