UFC 158, headlined by the welterweight title clash between and Nick Diaz , is widely estimated to have generated approximately 950,000 pay-per-view (PPV) buys . Held on March 16, 2013, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada, the event was a massive commercial success, marking one of the highest buyrates in St-Pierre's storied career. PPV Performance and Revenue
UFC 158 was a pivotal financial moment for the organization in 2013. According to reports from the time, Georges St-Pierre and Anderson Silva were responsible for over half of the UFC's total PPV buys for that year. Main Event Estimated PPV Buys St-Pierre vs. Diaz 950,000 Weidman vs. Silva II St-Pierre vs. Hendricks Silva vs. Weidman Factors Driving Success ufc 158 ppv buys
The preliminary card, broadcast on the FX network, averaged 1.58 million viewers , which was one of the highest ratings in the network's history for a UFC prelim special. Historical Context UFC 158, headlined by the welterweight title clash
Estimated at 950,000 . Some early reports projected the number to top 800,000, while later industry analysis suggested it could have even approached 1.1 million. According to reports from the time, Georges St-Pierre
The event drew an attendance of 20,145 , generating a live gate revenue of approximately $3.71 million .
While the UFC does not officially release PPV figures, multiple reputable industry sources provided consistent estimates following the event:
Several key factors contributed to the high commercial interest in this card: