At last week’s UFC press conference, it was announced that former UFC Featherweight and Lightweight champion, “Notorious” Conor McGregor will be making his return to the octagon at UFC 229. He’ll face the undefeated, undisputed UFC Lightweight champion, Khabib “The Eagle” Nurmagomedov. It is a fight that ESPN’s Ariel Helwani has already named the biggest fight in MMA history. More importantly, it is a fight that the UFC needs now more than ever.
UFC Pay-Per-View Numbers Down
It is no secret that the UFC’s pay-per-view buyrates have been low as of late.