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#4 Conor McGregor shattered the live record at Madison Square Garden
While he didn't do it himself, Conor McGregor was undoubtedly the major reason for UFC 205 breaking the live gate record at Madison Square Garden. While the total attendance for the event was 20,247, the live gate reached a whopping $17,700,000, which sets the average ticket price for UFC 205 at $867.
The previous MSG live gate record was held by the controversial first bout between Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis. Meanwhile, the previous UFC live gate record was held by UFC 129, headlined by Georges St-Pierre vs Jake Shields in Toronto.
Nov. 12, 2016, was a historic night at Madison Square Garden as UFC 205 marked the promotion's first event in New York City following a lengthy MMA ban. While it was the first-ever UFC event to be held at MSG, the promotion certainly wouldn't have expected those numbers without Conor McGregor involved.
#3 Conor McGregor's net worth
Conor McGregor topped the list of Forbes Top 10 highest-paid athletes of 2020, ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. According to Forbes, the Irishman made $158 million from his ventures outside of the octagon over the last twelve months. This also made him only the third athlete, after Roger Federer and Tiger Woods, to earn more than $70 million off the field in a single year while still actively competing.
While McGregor may be considered grossly overpaid compared to his MMA counterparts, it has certainly added to his status as a celebrity athlete. Due to his status, McGregor also fought legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather in 2017. The bout generated the second-highest pay-per-view sales in combat sports history.
While people might be unfamiliar with erstwhile UFC champions, there is no way one can miss a fighter with an estimated net worth of $300 million. Despite having amassed a fortune, Conor McGregor is a true martial artist looking to cement his legacy inside the octagon.
