Ronda Rousey will put her undefeated record on the line at UFC 193 in Australia against Holly Holm on Saturday.
According to Damon Martin of Fox Sports, the fight is anticipated to break the all-time attendance record for the MMA organization.
UFC President Dana White spoke with MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani on Thursday about the expected gate numbers for the fight. White confirmed there should be close to 70,000 in attendance to watch the two undefeated fighters.
He said the gate would bring in roughly $6 million.
It won't beat UFC 129's numbers from 2011 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, which brought in over $12 million, but Saturday's expected crowd would break the attendance record UFC 129 set with 55,724 fans.
White told Helwani he was excited for the fight. "We always try to make sure that everybody gets a good experience," he said. "That's why we have every LED in the country here. There's something about being in a stadium for a big fight and the energy and the buzz, so it's going to be fun."
White also talked about the success of Rousey and how big of a star she has become in and outside the ring.
The conversation about the gate takes place around the 55-second mark in the video below. As White and Helwani tried to calculate the gate numbers, Helwani jokingly calling it "riveting television."
Rousey is 12-0 in her career, with nine wins by submission. Holm is 9-0 with six technical knockouts.
Only three opponents have lasted past the one-minute mark against Rousey, with Liz Carmouche lasting the longest. She battled for 4:49 during 2013's UFC 157 before Rousey ended the match with an armbar submission.
Rousey may lose one day, but it won't be at UFC 193. There is no one in her sport who can hang with her, and the 70,000 in attendance won't be there for long.
What's great about Rousey and the sport is a short fight is not necessarily a bad thing. Sure, fans who settle in their seats 90 seconds late miss most of her fights, but if they are there in time they are able to witness one of the most dominating athletes in modern sports.
A shorter fight might even bring more attention to UFC, and another interesting conversation between White and Helwani on just how much money will come through the door.
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