Dana White Reveals McGregor vs Mayweather did 6.5 Million PPV Buys

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

The people that streamed the fight were never going to buy it in the first place. There's no loss there.

This isn't necessarily true IMO. If we were back in the days where streams did not exist, what makes you think some of these people wouldn't buy the fight? They streamed it cause the option is there. Yes, they could had gone out and watched it at a bar or something but some people like the comfort of their house and rather stay in.

[Pigeons]

This isn't necessarily true IMO. If we were back in the days where streams did not exist, what makes you think some of these people wouldn't buy the fight? They streamed it cause the option is there. Yes, they could had gone out and watched it at a bar or something but some people like the comfort of their house and rather stay in.

For the same reason that if I can't find a song on YouTube, I don't go to Best Buy to purchase the CD.

There's a big gap between searching for a stream to an event people are talking about and committing $100 to it.

Would they have gotten a few extra thousand buys? I can buy that. But there's no chance it ventures into the 100K territory, let alone 1M. JMO.

[future hendrixx]

if its anywhere near this floyd is a damn genius. TBE in and out the ring. conor can retire after his debut boxing fight.

[Motofan]

Zero chance Dana knows for sure this soon, but I'm expecting the numbers to be huge. Everyone I know watched this fight in some way, shape or form. Mostly streaming, but some bought it outright.

[Real King Kong]

Nobody pays to see one guy, its ALWAYS the matchup and its ALWAYS been that way.

Connor didn't carry the promotion, his job was to convince casuals he had a chance of winning, so he had to be out there very loud and Floyd had to be subdued. They both played their role.

yea...and one guy is usually the bigger draw. if it ends up doing more than the pac fight...I think it's safe to say McGregor is the bigger draw.

you're dead wrong about fans not paying to see one guy too. I'm not saying that was predominantly the case here...but there a many fans that buy a fighter's ppvs regardless of the opponent.

[ironmt]

This isn't necessarily true IMO. If we were back in the days where streams did not exist, what makes you think some of these people wouldn't buy the fight? They streamed it cause the option is there. Yes, they could had gone out and watched it at a bar or something but some people like the comfort of their house and rather stay in.

Back In the days before streams we had hacked satellite cards that opened all channels Including PPV'S and PPV events. The good old days.

[Chuckguy]

Top 4 PPVs all time

1. Mayweather vs McGregor 6.5 million (est.)
2. Mayweather vs Pacquaio 4.6 million
3. Mayweather vs De la Hoya 2.4 million
4. Mayweather vs Canelo 2.2 million

No other boxer comes close, Mike Tyson makes the top 10 list at 5, 6, and 10.

Mayweather has elevated boxing to unbelievable levels for interest.

Dude Floyd was in the PPV era at its peak! Tyson killed it before him then came along Oscar then Floyd. There will always be someone better in time.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

For the same reason that if I can't find a song on YouTube, I don't go to Best Buy to purchase the CD.

There's a big gap between searching for a stream to an event people are talking about and committing $100 to it.

Would they have gotten a few extra thousand buys? I can buy that. But there's no chance it ventures into the 100K territory, let alone 1M. JMO.

Well, the way I look at it is like this, 3+ mil is a HUGE number so 100k could be a possibility.

Back In the days before streams we had hacked satellite cards that opened all channels Including PPV'S and PPV events. The good old days.

Haha I never had one but I did have one of those illegal cable boxes. Indeed the good old days.

[Pandur]

So if Dana White says the earth is flat, you believe him too?

Come on. How clueless can you be.
Dana White and the UFC never publicly released their PPV numbers.
So why would they now?

If there is someone who is not a legit source it for sure is Dana White.

[jmrf4435]

DAN RAPHAEL SOOO SAtFY BAHAHAHAHAHAHHA SO IS OSCAR AND ALL HIS GOOOONS