Dana White and the UFC’s latest trip to Canada has been a fruitful one! UFC Vancouver brought in an announced gate of $2.7 million and drew 17,671 fans, placing it firmly among the most successful non-Apex Fight Nights of the year. The event outperformed markets like Kansas City, Des Moines, and Nashville, proving that the Great White North still punches above its weight in drawing power!
For the UFC boss, this wasn’t just another profitable stop. It was a reminder of why he calls Canada one of his favorite fight destinations. Earlier this year, before UFC 315, White had confessed, “ Some of the most fun times in my career were when we were breaking into Canada back in the day, getting (professional mixed martial arts) legalized in Ontario (in 2010).” And looking at Vancouver’s numbers