When a main event gets canceled, ticket holders are entitled to a refund.
How much of the original purchase price gets refunded typically depends on a few factors, like how close to fight night the bout falls apart — in case you were wondering why official announcements seem to take longer than they should.
Always read the fine print.
Former UFC two-division champion, Conor McGregor, helped lead the promotion to a $20 million gate for UFC 303 on June 29 in Las Vegas, but then later withdrew from the card with a broken pinky toe, giving “Notorious” fans (limited) ability to jump ship.
As a result, the UFC 303 gate ended north of $16 million.
“We have built up this trust level with our fan base that they know when they show up we’re gonna put on a good show,” White said at the UFC 303 post-fight press conference. “When the main event falls out, you’re able to get refunds. I think the thing was … you coulda got a 50-percent refund after the fight fell off and people didn’t do it. They stayed, they came, and came in for International Fight Week. I think it’s a testament to the trust that we have built with our fan base.”
Having a killer like Alex Pereira atop the card certainly didn’t hurt.
McGregor is not expected to spend much time on the sidelines and current opponent, Michael Chandler, is already preparing for a possible showdown in either August or September, though nothing is official at this time.
In completely unrelated news, UFC Sphere has been announced … with no main event.