UFC Eyes Record-Setting Weekend with McGregor’s Return

Conor McGregor is back.

The UFC superstar returns Saturday night at UFC 329 to face Max Holloway in his first fight in over five years. McGregor last fought at UFC 264, where he suffered a broken left tibia and fibula.

The long-awaited return of the former champion has the fighting promotion set up for a massive weekend.

UFC president Dana White said UFC 329 will be the biggest gate in UFC history at $25 million, surpassing UFC 306 which grossed $21.8 million at the Las Vegas Sphere. On the secondary market, ticket prices remain high. As of Friday morning, the cheapest ticket available was $902 on SeatGeek, with the event having an average ticket price of $1,537 on TickPick.

UFC 329 could also set a viewership record. UFC Freedom 250 drew 17 million viewers in the U.S. and Latin America, averaging 8.2 million across both markets on Paramount+, with the global viewership number coming in at 34 million.