On November 11, UFC 295 turned out to be one of the most thrilling events of the year, offering a number of unforgettable moments during the evening.
The UFC event performed very well, according to a press statement from the organization, ranking as the fourth highest-grossing pay-per-view card in the history of the multibillion-dollar promotion.
UFC 295 The Fourth Highest Gross Pay-Per-View Event
Additionally, UFC 295 broke the record for the second-highest-earning event to take place at New York’s esteemed Madison Square Garden. There were 19,039 attendees and the event brought in $12.4 million in gate money. The main attraction on the fight program was UFC 205, which brought in $17.7 million in gate receipts with its lightweight championship matchup between Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez.
The main event of UFC 295 was not the only exciting bout on the show. Tom Aspinall and Sergei Pavlovich squared off for the interim heavyweight championship in the co-main event.
Aspinall became just the third British fighter to hold a UFC title after taking short work of his opponent and finishing him in just 69 seconds.
On November 11, Jessica Andrade, a former UFC champion, ended her three-fight losing streak by decisively knocking out Mackenzie Dern in the second round of their match.
In the first moments of the fight, Benoit Saint-Denis sent Matt Frevola reeling with a vicious head kick inside Madison Square Garden, making a powerful statement.
A featherweight bout between Diego Lopes and Pat Sabatini began the main show. The bout didn’t last long since Lopes stopped his opponent after just ninety seconds.
Numerous well-known celebrities, including former US President Donald Trump, Academy Award winner Jared Leto, artist Kid Rock, comedian Bill Burr, and MMA fighter Nate Diaz, attended the event, which turned out to be a huge success.
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