On the heels of the Vancouver City Council’s announcement to regulate MMA for a trial period of two years, the Canadian Press gives an update on MMA’s quest for legalization in Canada on both the provincial and federal levels: TORONTO – Having succeeded in helping re-open Vancouver to mixed martial arts, the UFC continues the fight to […]
Archives for December 2009
Bruce Buffer Signed as Silver Star’s Brand Ambassador
Bruce Buffer, the long-time ring announcer for the UFC, has officially signed on to be the newest brand ambassador for the Silver Star clothing line: (IRVINE, CA) – Main “Voice of MMA” for the Ultimate Fighting Championship main events, Bruce Buffer, has inked a deal with Silver Star becoming the heavy-hitting MMA apparel brand’s official […]
WEC 45 Payouts
MMAPayout.com has retrieved the disclosed payouts for WEC 45 – held this past Saturday, December 19th – from the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Please note the following represent only a portion of the fighters total purse. Disclosed Payouts Main Event: Donald Cerrone $24,000 ($12,000 show/win) def. Ed Ratcliff $9,000 Main Card: Anthony Njokuani $8,000 ($4,000 […]
Strikeforce: Evolution Payouts
Here are the payouts for Strikeforce: Evolution card which was held on Saturday, December 19th from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. Scott Smith: $55,000 (no win bonus) def. Cung Le via: $150,000 Gilbert Melendez: $55,000 (no win bonus) def. Josh Thomson: $30,000 Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza: $65,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Matt Linland: $50,000 […]
Who’s Number Two?
The WEC and Strikeforce battled head-to-head over the weekend in a match-up of Saturday night events that closely paralleled their on-going war for the number two position in MMA. But did WEC 45 or Strikeforce: Evolution really make a case one way or another for their respective organizations? WEC 45 was by and large what […]