The Las Vegas Review Journal is reporting that the International Fight Week and UFC 148 could have a $140 million impact on Las Vegas.
If the UFC’s research proves correct, the International Fight Week could net the city an economic impact of more than $140 million.
Past UFC events of similar size and significance to UFC 148 alone have generated an economic impact of more than $51 million for Las Vegas.
The UFC Fan Expo takes over Mandalay Bay on both Friday and Saturday. Onsite tickets for the expo range from $45, to a $2,500 VIP package that includes two-day admission. In the past, the UFC fan expo has generated about $93.7 million for Las Vegas.
The UFC expects fight week attendance of 50,000 and 60,000, with 40 percent coming from out of state and 5 percent to 10 percent international.
The typical UFC visitor hits Las Vegas 2.2 times per year, has a nongaming budget of $1,528 and a gaming budget of $931.
