Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz led the list of bonus winners for UFC 202. The event drew the 5th highest gate in Nevada. UFC 202 drew 15,539 fans for a live gate of $7,692,010 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Below are the last 3 events prior to Saturday’s event featuring Conor McGregor. […]
Archives for August 2016
McGregor payday $3M, Diaz $2M at UFC 202
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has disclosed that main event participants will receive $5 million for their fight tonight at UFC 202. Conor McGregor will receive a UFC record $3 million and Nate Diaz will earn $2 million. The $3 million will be the highest-reported amount given to a UFC fighter in the company’s history. […]
Tax set on MMA events in New York
Law360.com reports that mixed martial arts events and other combat sports in New York state will pay more than 8 percent tax on gross receipts in addition to other tax terms in New York when the sport becomes officially legal on September 1st. The UFC will debut in New York on November 12th in Madison […]
Nick Diaz still owes fine to NAC, may not corner brother at 202
According to Fox Sports, Nick Diaz has yet to pay the fine assessed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission last year for testing positive for marijuana from his fight at UFC 183. As a result, he may not be able to corner his brother on Saturday against Conor McGregor. NSAC Executive Director Bob Bennett told […]
Will there be punishment for Diaz, McGregor after UFC 202 press conference?
The water bottle flinging episode which ended the UFC 202 press conference on Wednesday provided some buzz for an event that lacks previous big fights. But, will Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor be punished for their actions. If you have not seen the press conference, McGregor showed up about 30 minutes late to the press […]