Confirmed: Mayweather vs. McGregor Breaks PPV and Gate Records


UFC megastar Conor McGregor made his boxing debut last night inside the ring with one of the sport’s living legends. While things did not go Conor McGregor’s way inside the ring, the fighter’s profits from the match are adding up to tell another story.

Last night, undefeated boxing phenom Floyd Mayweather Jr. faced off against the UFC champion for his 50th performance inside the boxing ring. Putting on an exciting fight for his fans, Floyd Mayweather Jr. earned a TKO victory over Conor McGregor in the 10th round.

Now, MMA Fighting has reported that the pay-per-view buys for Mayweather vs. McGregor have outdone the previous record holding historic PPV of Mayweather vs. Pacquiao. The PPV for Mayweather vs. Pacquiao pulled together over 4.4 million purchases, setting a record for PPV events.