this will be the u.f.c. to new york since a ban on the martial arts was lifted earlier this year. joining us now is lawrence epstein. thanks for coming in. in new york take it took the u.f.c. anywhere from eight years to some people say 19 years to become a reality. can you give us a ballpark figure of just how much it costs? >> it cost us several million dollars in out-of-pocket cost, but cost us millions of dollars in time for senior executives like me and other members of our team to get this thing done. we worked on this protect for about a decade. couldn't be more excited to finally see it be a success. we got our big event this weekend. scarlett: culminates on saturday night. when you factor in everything, gate receipts, media exposure, qualify for us what this first ever new york city fight means for the u.f.c.? >> first of all its the biggest event we'll do. our gate will be in excess of $17 million. biggest we have done has been around $11 million or $12 million. that's an unbelievable number for us

a historic match in the u.f.c. world. the first fighter to ever hold two championship titles simultaneously. that is after he took the u.f.c. lightweight title last night against ?lvarez. the fight was at madison square garden. the first time the u.f.c. held an event there since martial arts ban was lifted in new york city. well, dr. strange and trolls delivered a punch at the box office. and they are looking to hold this with new competition. here is david daniels. [music plays] reporter: amy adams and jeremy renter in arrival. trying to communicate with hannials -- analysts expect the gross in the mid teens. behind dr. strange and trolls. the holiday comedy almost christmas will duke it out for third place. box office watchers are saying it could make around $15 million this weekend. making it -- you might more from reality. >> the reality for shut in is not great, the dark thriller starring nioma watts -- naomi watts. david daniel. thema: up next on wisn 12 news this morning. we will introduce you to our pet of the week

the stadium, yeah, they're out there tailgating a u.f.c. bowl there and the kickoff is at noon. we're expecting the 70s here and after the game, and if you're par we'll give you your football forecast for the florida state game in just a bit. >>> let's get back to breaking news, people are reacting after finalling out that fidel castro has passed away -- finding out schools and went on to study law. he became a activist for people, and went on to rule with an iron first. >> i'm honored to be a communist and i hope to be in my last breath. >> he joined forces with soviet union. john f kennedy approved an invasion force which went to shore at the bay of pigs, but in 1962, american spy planes found he had allowed them to put missiles in cuba from missiles in exchange that the u.s. would not attack cuba. thousands of cubans braved the rough seas to make it to america. the fall cost them billions leading them to widespread shortages. >> we have suffered the equivalent to we have felt betrayed. >> in 2000, there was more conflict. the eyes of the world once again focused on the fate o

the history books on june 19. ? >> tia: euclid native and current u.f.c. heavy weight champion miochek was been on august 19. bernie kosar known for plays as a q.b. for the cleveland browns wore number 19. then, there's baseball hall of famer bob feller who played cleveland indians. he, too, wore 19. >> santana makes the catch! ball game! the indians have won the american league pennant! >> tia: indians would win game five of the alcs on october 19 against the blue jays. earning them the spot to the world series, their first appearance since 1997. >> forget about the sox. it's the way he socked that baseball that matters. >> tia: just 19 years ago. >> laura: and this little fun fact just in. the brian duffy birthday august 19. so, feeling lucky about the number 19? >> brian: feeling lucky for me so that means the tribe wins. right? that's where i'm going. >> laura: i don't see any reason to doubt it. sounds perfectly good for me. i have some more for you here, brian. christian heller pointed out that today is 11-1 of 2016. if you add those numbers all up, last time the indians won a championship. you got the

the election. ultimate fighting championship makes its madison square garden debut saturday night. we'll speak to u.f.c world's most famous arena. markets close in just under two hours. julie hyman has been checking the movements in equities after a four-day rally. we seem to be taking a breather. jewel: sort of. it's at least slowed -- julie: sort of. it's at