Conor McGregor’s much-anticipated return to the octagon promises not only an exciting fight…
But also record-breaking revenue figures.
Scheduled for June 29th, McGregor’s comeback bout against former Bellator MMA champion Michael Chandler at UFC 303 is set to be a financial recordbreaker, with projections indicating unprecedented earnings for the promotion.
During the post-fight press conference following UFC St. Louis, CEO Dana White disclosed the gate revenue for “The Notorious'” return:
It’s already way over $20 million.
Dana White says the #UFC303 gate is already way over $20M. @TheNotoriousMMA #UFCStLouis pic.twitter.com/SAGWyd3kXI
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) May 12, 2024
McGregor’s legacy as a revenue generator is well-documented, with three of the four highest-grossing gates in UFC history attributed to his fights.
His bout with then-lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez in November 2016 remains the top-grossing event, raking in an impressive $17.7 million.
But that doesn’t really top what McGregor is earning “on the side” of his martial arts career.
For example, he became a BKFC co-owner not too long ago!
David Feldman, BKFC president, revealed how that came to be:
He came to our event — in two days it will be a year [ago] — in Denver.
He jumped in the ring, he called out Mike Perry in fun, and one thing led to another.
We partnered with his beer, for his Irish stout, and they became a sponsor of us.He fell in love with this.
We had some unbelievable conversations, some great ideas already exchanging.
It was funny, I was telling my wife: “I was dying for Conor McGregor to call me and now the guy won’t stop calling me.”
It’s unbelievable.But he is so excited about this thing.
I really think it takes it to the next level.
Sloth Jiu-Jitsu: you can be slow and unathletic and still kick butt in Jiu-Jitsu.
