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Published 13:26 22 Sept 2016 BST
Updated 07:49 27 Sept 2016 BST
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The four PPVs headlined by McGregor sold a gargantuan figure of 5,275,000. According to Bleacher Report, Rousey's three fights in 2015 sold 2.6m PPVs.
Events headlined by McGregor and Rousey averaged 1,125,000 PPV buys. Take them out of the equation, over the last two years, and the average is 408,667. That's including the stacked UFC 200. The duo's seven events - out of 22 held in 2015 and 2016 - have accounted for 52% of the PPV buys.There are four PPV events left in 2016 so big interest in even a couple of them could see the year surpass the promotion's best ever return, 2009. All the UFC needs is McGregor to headline one event and Rousey to surprise us all by making a December comeback. McGregor has reported himself fit for fighting duty at UFC 205, in New York, this November. With Eddie Alvarez seemingly tied to a lightweight title defence against Khabib Nurmagomedov, it looks like the UFC are pushing McGregor towards a featherweight tilt with interim champion Jose Aldo. One suspects McGregor is well aware of his pulling power and may yet get his fight with Alvarez. UPDATE: He did! McGregor vs. Alvarez confirmed for UFC 205 on November 12. We review a crazy All-Ireland final and chat to Lee Keegan about his special relationship with Diarmuid Connolly. Listen below or subscribe here on iTunes.
Former UFC fighter shot dead while out for evening walk
It’s believed to have been a targeted attack. Former UFC fighter , Suman Mokhtarian, has been shot dead. The ex-MMA fight was shot in a ‘brazen’ and ‘targeted’ daylight attack while taking an early evening walk, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. Mokhtarian was shot in the upper body and was unable to be revived by […]
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“I invite you and your whole team and family to Dagestan.” Derry’s Paul Hughes suffered the second MMA defeat of his career in Dubai on Saturday. Usman Nurmagomedov’s Bellator Lightweight World Championship belt was on the line in what was the top-billed fight in the PFL Champions Series 1 event. Hughes was a big underdog […]
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