UFC 303: Whopping Eight Figure Update for Dana White Confirmed as Conor McGregor Rumors Fail to Take a Hit on UFC CEO’s Plans

UFC 303 is just a few weeks away and the fans are waiting desperately to witness the event. A highlight of the event will be the return of Conor McGregor, who is scheduled to fight Michael Chandler. The Dubliner was out of action for more than three years after suffering a horrendous leg injury.

Recently UFC 303 faced a bit of a hiccup after the press conference in Dublin was canceled. However, it has now received a massive boost after a report revealed that the event has created a new record in terms of ticket sales. UFC CEO Dana White will be a relieved man.

Very few fighters in the UFC have a fan following like Conor McGregor. Known for his ability to pull in the crowd, the Dubliner is arguably the biggest megastar in the business. Despite staying away from the Octagon for over three years, he is still one of the most followed in the UFC.

As McGregor prepares to return at UFC 303, the number of fans who want to attend the event is sky-high. A recent report published by Forbes shared the exact details of the average ticket price. The report read, “The high ticket prices have contributed to UFC 303’s whopping live gate (ticket sales), which is “already way over $20 million.”

The cheapest ticket for the fight is  $1,084 and the most expensive is $42,427. Not only that, the Forbes report also reveals that the event would mark the highest ticket sales ever recorded for any event in the UFC if it indeed exceeds a $20 million live gate. The current record for the highest ticket sales ever in a UFC event is $17.7 million. It was achieved in 2016 for UFC 205.

There have been speculations recently of the fight between McGregor and Chandler falling off. But Michael Chandler himself feels the fight will take place at UFC 303.

Michael Chandler feels Conor McGregor will show up at UFC 303

Michael Chandler has patiently waited for over two years to face the Dubliner. The pair was scheduled to lock horns in November last year but the fight never materialized for multiple reasons. Despite Dana White announcing the fight at UFC 303, the rumors after the canceled press conference forced the fans to believe that the fight might just be called off. But Chandler doesn’t think so.

While speaking to Ryan Clark, ‘Iron’ shared that he never got an offer for a different fight. He also added that the UFC remained in constant touch with him, giving him updates about the fight. Chandler further claimed that even McGregor wants the fight and said, “If it was the UFC wanting me to get off the Conor McGregor versus Chandler bandwagon, they could have very easily been like ‘hey, this guy’s hurt, we need you to step in. You want to step in?’ I never got one of those phone calls so that to me says it’s the fight that the UFC wants.”

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