Dana White claims Conor McGregor's UFC comeback fight has already broken UFC's all-time live gate record by generating 'over £16million' ... despite still being SIX weeks away
Daily MailUFC Chief Executive Dana White has stated Conor McGregor's long-awaited comeback fight against Michael Chandler has already a live gate of '£16million', the biggest in the company's history. The Irish fighting star has always been a source of financial gain for the UFC, his fight with Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 holds the company's current all-time live gate record, it pulled in $17.7m. Conor McGregor returns to the octagon after three years to face Michael Chandler on June 29 Dan White has revealed that the fight has already produced a live gate of 'over $20million' McGregor, 35, last fought against Dustion Poirier in July 2021, breaking his leg in the first round Fans have been desperate to see the 'Notorious' one return to the fight game after his horrific injury in the trilogy fight with Poirier. Stephen Espinoza previously mocked the UFC for not breaking the $20m barrier for a single event Following the fight last year, he decided to take a dig at White's MMA company: 'This event on Saturday night will generate a gate of over $20m.
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