The 5 Biggest Combat Sports Events in Las Vegas
Las Vegas is known as the fight capital of the world, where the biggest combat sports events have taken place. Sin City is built to hold the biggest combat sports events and adds more spectacle to the fights.
Here are five of the biggest combat sports events in Las Vegas. See the full list of fights below along with stories behind them and how much money they drew.
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Mayweather vs. Pacquiao(2015)
Starting off our list of the biggest combat sports events in Las Vegas is the super-fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao. This long-awaited bout between two legendary boxers was dubbed “the fight of the century.”
The fight took place at the MGM Arena and became the most-watched boxing event ever and shattered all PPV records. It earned a record-breaking $4.4 million PPV buys and over $600 million in revenue.
This event drew more money than the Super Bowl of the previous year.
UFC 194: McGregor vs. Aldo
Next up on the list of the biggest combat sports events in Las Vegas is UFC 194: McGregor vs. Aldo. This grudge match for the UFC featherweight title skyrocketed Conor McGregor to superstardom.
The two fighters did press all over the world and nearly came to blows at every press conference. This fight had over 1.2 million PPV buys and earned a whopping $80 million gate.
At the time, it was the biggest gate in the history of the UFC.
Mayweather vs. McGregor
Mayweather and McGregor once again make our list of the biggest combat sports events in Las Vegas. They were the two biggest stars of their sports and both agreed on having a boxing match against one another.
This 2017 boxing bout became the second biggest PPV in history with a whopping 4.3 million PPV buys. Earning McGregor the biggest payday of his career.
UFC 229 Khabib vs. McGregor
UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor comes in next on our list of the biggest combat sports events in Las Vegas. There was a lot of hostility going into this fight with legitimate hate brewing on both sides.
Unfortunately, the event turned into a complete melee as Khabib attacked Conor’s team and started a full blown riot. Despite causing a riot, the event drew the biggest earning in UFC history with 2.3 million PPV buys.
UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor III
The last fight on our list of the biggest combat sports events in Las Vegas is UFC 264: McGregor vs. Poirier III. The last fight in their trilogy took place at the T-Mobile Arena.
Unfortunately, this fight didn’t end how fans wanted as Conor snapped his ankle at the end of the first round. This fight card earned over 1.8 million PPV buys and a $120 million gate. Making it the second biggest draw in UFC history.
