Perth Arena sees record attendance during UFC 221

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Bengaluru, February 12: The UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold event recorded a live gate of $3.6 million AUD ($2.8 million US) with 12,437 fight fans in attendance at Perth Arena in Perth, Western Australia on Sunday (February 11).

UFC officials announced the totals after UFC 221 - in the event that marked the highest grossing sports venture in the history of Perth Arena, which opened in 2012.

This was also UFC's debut in Western Australia, though it was the 12th event overall in Australia in company history.

Last year, UFC Fight Night: Wedum vs. Tybura took place in Sydney, Australia on November 19 and that event drew 10,021 fans. The last pay-per-view event to take place in Australia was Holly Holm's stunning upset of Ronda Rousey in Melbourne which saw an attendance of 56,214.

As far as how event panned out, top-ranked UFC middleweight contender Yoel Romero defeated former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold in the main event, via knockout in the third round.

In the co-main event, UFC heavyweight Curtis Blaydes defeated UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt via unanimous decision.

While, Fight of the Night bonus went to Jake Matthews and Li Jingliang where the former picked up a unanimous decision victory. Left off the list were hometown favorites Tyson Pedro and Tai Tuivasa, both of whom seemed upset to be walking away empty handed.