
UFC 306 is set to take place at the Sphere in Las Vegas on September 14, with UFC CEO Dana White having initially set high expectations for the pay-per-view fight card. White had predicted a live gate of $25 to $27 million for the event, but has since revised his estimate to $21 million.
Despite the adjusted figure, this would still mark a record live gate for a UFC event. However, the UFC has reportedly invested $20 million in the production side of the fight card, a significant amount never before seen for a live event.