UFC shatters revenue record with staggering $1.3 billion in 2023, proving it doesn’t need Conor McGregor (or anyone else)

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UFC shatters revenue record with staggering $1.3 billion in 2023, proving it doesn’t need Conor McGregor (or anyone else)

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Conor McGregor made enough money that he no longer needs UFC, which may explain his prolonged absence. Well, it turns out UFC doesn’t need him either, based on record revenue in 2023 — the second straight year that did not feature a “Notorious” fight. UFC doesn't need stars (especially the expensive ones). That’s because UFC is the star, which is how it manages to shovel a boatload of boring APEX cards into…