ANAHEIM, Calif. – Saturday’s “UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos” event drew a reported
14,019 attendees to Honda Center in Anahaim, Calif., and generated a
live gate of $1.1 million.
UFC president Dana White revealed the figures at the evening’s
post-event press conference, which MMAjunkie.com attended.
Featuring a heavyweight title fight between new champion Junior Dos
Santos and former beltholder Cain Velasquez, “UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs.
Dos Santos” marked the UFC’s live debut on network television and served
as a teaser to the two companies’ seven-year deal, which officially
begins in 2012.