UFC 209 tickets go on beginning this week, and they start at $75 for the championship doubleheader.
UFC 209 takes place March 4 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and it airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.
In the headliner, welterweight champion Tyron Woodley (16-3-1 MMA, 6-2-1 UFC), who’s No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA welterweight rankings, rematches No. 2-ranked Stephen Thompson (13-1-1 MMA, 8-1-1 UFC), whom he fought to a majority draw in November. In the co-headliner, No. 2-ranked Khabib Nurmagomedov (24-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) and No. 3 Tony Ferguson (22-3 MMA, 12-1 UFC) fight for an interim lightweight belt while reigning titleholder Conor McGregor is expected to be on the sidelines through the first half of 2017.
UFC 209 tickets range from $75 for the nosebleeds to $600 for cageside (not including fees and taxes).
Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT). However, UFC Fight Club members can purchase their tickets today beginning at 10 a.m. ET, and UFC.com e-newsletter subscribers can buy their seats on Thursday at 10 a.m. PT.
The latest UFC 209 lineup includes:
For more on UFC 209, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.
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