- The fight between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov in October 2018 was the biggest in UFC history.
- The UFC 229 card was the most watched UFC pay-per-view.
- UFC 243 in October 2019 had the biggest crowd in the promotion’s history.
Throughout its history, the UFC has featured the best possible fights inside the octagon by pitting the top athletes against each other. But what was the biggest in history among the thousands of matches they’ve scheduled?
What Is the Biggest Fight in UFC History?
The UFC lightweight title match between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor at UFC 229 was the biggest fight in UFC history. It accumulated 2.4 million pay-per-view buys, equivalent to $180 million in revenue.
Nurmagomedov submitted McGregor in the fourth round of the match with a neck crank to force a tap out of “The Notorious.” The MMA odds of surpassing this record will be difficult since the second-biggest PPV was only at 1.8 million buys.
What Was the Biggest UFC Crowd?
The biggest recorded UFC crowd was 57,127 in attendance at UFC 243 in October 2019, when Israel Adesanya defended the UFC middleweight title against Robert Whittaker at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia.
What Is the Most Important UFC Fight Ever?
The 2005 Ultimate Fighter Finale 1 fight between Forest Griffin and Stephen Bonnar was the most important UFC fight.
With the promotion’s future in limbo due to low ratings, the UFC needed an entertaining and exciting fight in 2005. This light heavyweight match between Griffin and Bonnar checked those boxes and delivered an all-time classic.
This brought popularity to the sport, which earned the respect and attention of combat sports fans.
