UFC no match to Pacquiao
RANGED against a mixed martial arts extravaganza, Manny Pacquiao’s demolition of Miguel Cotto last Nov. 14 in Las Vegas scored a knockout at the gate, according to figures released by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
The UFC 106 (Universal Fighting Championship) recently that featured Tito Ortiz against Forrest Griffin at the Mandalay Bay attracted an audience of 10,529, according to USA Today. A total of 3,898 of those who watched the fight, however, got in using complimentary tickets valued at $2.3 million.
USA Today reported that by comparison, Pacquiaos 12th-round technical knockout win over Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand generated an $8.84 million gate with 15,470 tickets sold.