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'Johnson vs. Dodson 2' is lowest live gate for Vegas-based UFC PPV in 11 years

UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson has never been known as a captivating television or gate draw, and his latest pay-per-view continues that trend.

UFC 191 wasn't exactly filled to the brim on Saturday night, with little promotional push or interest in the pay-per-view event headlined by Demetrious Johnson's flyweight title defense vs. John Dodson. Unfortunately for "Mighty Mouse", his decision win over Dodson was a total disaster as far as ticket sales. While the reported attendance was 10,873, the live gate of $1.3 million is (per MMA Junkie's Mike Bohn) the lowest total for a Vegas-based UFC pay-per-view in 11 years:

UFC 191's reported gate of $1.