The rematch between UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman and Anderson Silva was expected to be one of the biggest mixed martial arts fights of the year, and UFC president Dana White revealed on Thursday that Saturday’s event is sold out. “We’re so sold out on this fight, it’s insane,” said White following the UFC 168 pre-fight press conference at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. “There are some singles left out there.” The year-end fight card features two title fights, and is already the second largest gate in the promotion’s history in the United States. Women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey faces Miesha Tate in a rematch in the card’s co-main event. “I think we’re at $6.3 million right now,” said White. The gate figures surpassed UFC 167, which took place on Nov
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UFC 168 Sold Out for Second Biggest United States Gate in UFC History – MMA Weekly