Conor McGregor's UFC 303 return breaks record, becomes highest gate in company history

There has been a buzz surrounding Conor McGregor‘s return to the octagon since it was revealed and that is evident with the insane record that’s was recently broken.

‘The Notorious’ has made a habit of taking prolonged absences from competing, though a gut-wrenching leg break has been the cause of his almost three-year hiatus this time around. As he aims to put his injury behind him, the Irishman plans to feature once more this year, targeting the highly-anticipated UFC 306 at the Las Vegas Sphere.

As stated by Dana White, the intrigue around the Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler super-fight has reached new heights. According to the UFC CEO, UFC 303 has surpassed a $20million gate over a month in advance, making it the highest gate in the company’s history.

“It’s already way over $20million,” White said regarding the UFC 303 gate during the UFC St. Louis post-fight press conference.

The previous highest gate in UFC history was the historic night at Madison Square Garden. On that night, Conor McGregor became the first simultaneous two-division UFC champion, beating Eddie Alvarez with a masterful display.

McGregor will be hoping to deliver a similar performance when he faces the tough and ready Michael Chandler at the record-setting UFC 303 later this year.

Related: Michael Chandler: ‘I think I hit harder than Conor McGregor’

Listen to Dana White’s comments and more during the UFC St. Louis press conference below.

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The UFC 303 card

UFC 303 will see the return of Conor McGregor as he hopes to make a title push at Michael Chandler’s expense. 

The pay-per-view is set to get underway on June 29 at the T-Mobile Arena. While many are pushing to book fights for the event, there have only been a handful of official matchups announced by the promotion.

• Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler
• Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.
• Cub Swanson vs. Andre Fili
• Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs. Gillian Robertson