UFC 241 which is all set to take place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California is all set to break the all-time gate revenue record for the sport of Mixed Martial Arts in the state of California.
According to Brett Okamoto of ESPN said that UFC 241 ticket sales will eclipse $3 Million. The event is being headlined by a UFC heavyweight title fight between Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic, the co-main event spot will feature a welterweight fight between Nate Diaz and Anthony Pettis.
Per UFC, Saturday's UFC 241 PPV will be the first MMA event in California to hit a $3 million gate.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) August 15, 2019
Here’s a look at last 5 UFC PPV events in the state of California:
UFC 232
UFC 232 took place at the Staples Center in Inglewood, California on December 29, 2018. It was headlined by Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson. It generated $2,066,604 at the gate.
UFC 227
UFC 227 took place at the Staples Center in Inglewood, California on August 4, 2018. It featured a bantamweight title fight between TJ Dillashaw and Cody Garbrandt. It generated $2,850,000 at the gate.
UFC 214
UFC 214 took place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California on July 29, 2017. It featured a light heavyweight rematch between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier. It generated $2,448,870 at the gate.
UFC 184
UFC 184 took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on February 28, 2015. It featured a women’s bantamweight title fight between Ronda Rousey and Cat Zingano. It generated $2,675,560 at the gate.
UFC 177
UFC 177 took place at the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento on 30th August 2014. It featured a bantamweight championship rematch between T.J. Dillashaw and former champion Renan Barão. It generated $700,000 at the gate.
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