UFC on FOX 8 draws announced attendance of 7,816 fans for $735,000 live gate

SEATTLE – Saturday night’s UFC on FOX 8 event drew an announced attendance of 7,816 and a live gate of $735,000.

UFC President Dana White announced the figures at the night’s post-event news conference, which MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) attended.

UFC on FOX 8 took place at KeyArena in Seattle and featured a flyweight title fight between champion Demetrious Johnson and John Moraga. The four-fight main card aired on FOX following prelims on FX and Facebook.

While the number of complimentary tickets issued was not revealed, the figures represent an average of $94.04 in revenue generated per ticket issued.

The Washington State Department of Licensing is expected to release official attendance and gate numbers in the coming days.

In the main event, Johnson dominated Moraga through four rounds, then submitted him deep into the fifth to retain his 125-pound title. Johnson earned $50,000 for “Submission of the Night” with the win. In the co-main event, Rory MacDonald beat Jake Ellenberger in a crucial welterweight fight.

The UFC’s two previous trips to Seattle drew crowds of 13,741 for UFC Fight Night 24 for a live gate of $1.2 million, and 14,412 fans for UFC on FOX 5 in December for a live gate of $1.52 million.

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