The Nevada State Athletic Commission released the salaries from Saturday’s UFC 187. Notably, Chris Weidman and Anthony Johnson received $500,000 each for their respective fights. Via MMA Junkie: Daniel Cormier: $180,000 (includes $90,000 win bonus) def. Anthony Johnson: $500,000 Chris Weidman: $500,000 (includes $250,000 win bonus) def. Vitor Belfort: $300,000 Donald Cerrone: $152,000 (includes $76,000 […]
UFC 187: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 187 taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena with two title fights on the card. Cormier wins Light Heavyweight title Despite getting knocked down in the first round, Daniel Cormier dominated Anthony Johnson eventually getting a submission over the […]
UFC will spend to promote for UFC 189
Six weeks away from UFC 189 and the UFC will go all in with its promotion of the Jose Aldo-Conor McGregor fight on Saturday, July 11th. The official trailer was revealed during Saturday’s UFC 187. If you had watched the UFC Embedded videos for the World Tour, you may recall the shooting of the promo […]
UFC 187 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses from Saturday’s UFC 187. The numbers were announced at the post-fight press conference. Andre Arlovski, Travis Browne, Chris Weidman and Daniel Cormier earned the $50,000 bonuses. Arlovski and Browne earned the Fight of the Night for their one round slugfest with Arlovski earning the KO. Weidman and […]
Benavidez goes at it alone without an agent
MMA Fighting reports that Joseph Benavidez has fired his agents at MMA, Inc. citing the looming Reebok sponsorship deal as a reason for the departure. The news is another example of the changing landscape of UFC business. Benavidez’s managers at MMA, Inc. represent some notable UFC fighters Paige Van Zant, Urijah Faber and Chael Sonnen. […]