The boxing match, held on August 26, 2017 , remains one of the most successful financial events in the history of combat sports. Often referred to as "The Money Fight," it brought together the undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC superstar Conor McGregor for a crossover event that nearly broke every existing commercial record in the industry. PPV Buys & Global Revenue

Official figures released by Showtime confirmed that the fight generated in North America. While it was a massive success, it fell just short of the all-time record of 4.6 million buys set by Mayweather vs. Pacquiao in 2015. Official Figure All-Time Rank Domestic PPV Buys 4.3 Million Total Global Revenue $600 Million+ Live Gate Revenue $55.4 Million Attendance 13,094 (paid) The Financial Breakdown

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