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\nThe Ultimate Fighting Championship did not have a very successful gate at this past weekend’s UFC Fight Night 67 event in Goiania, Goias, Brazil.<\/p>\n

Accoring to reports, the “Condit vs. Alves” event drew just 3,500 fans to the venue.<\/p>\n

Just as a point of reference, that’s less than Strikeforce Challengers: “Bowling vs. Voelker” (3,656).<\/p>\n

“We know Brazil is going through an economic crisis,” UFC General Manager in Brazil, Giovani Decker, said at the post-fight press conference (via MMA Fighting<\/a>). “That reflects in all areas of the economy, so also reflects here in the events. On the other side, in terms of pay-per-view numbers on Combate, we’re reaching historical numbers. If we didn’t do good numbers today, MMA continues to do historical numbers in other sides. We’re doing fine, thanks.”<\/em><\/p>\n

When in doubt, blame the economy I guess.<\/p>\n

The UFC is scheduled to return to Brazil on August 1st for UFC 190, a pay-per-view event headlined by a women’s bantamweight title fight featuring undfeated title holder Ronda Rousey taking on Brazilian bomber Bethe Correia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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