UFC on Fuel TV 9 Gate and Attendance
Even though the main event was a last-minute scramble, UFC on Fuel TV 9 – featuring Gegard Mousasi vs. Ilir Latifi – performed well at the box office.
UFC on Fuel TV 9 drew an attendance of 14,506 for a live gate of $2.71 million, according to UFC officials.
Gegard Mousasi used a technical striking attack to stay away from Ilir Latifi‘s takedown attempts and out of his power range.
UFC on Fuel TV 9 marked the second event in two years in Stockholm for the promotion.
Last year's UFC on Fuel TV 2 featured hometown hero Alexander Gustafsson – whom Latifi replaced in the UFC on Fuel TV 9 main event. UFC on Fuel TV 2 produced similar numbers, drawing 15,428 in attendance for a gate of $2.23 million.
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