Bellator MMA has filed a lawsuit today in New Jersey against Quentin “Rampage” Jackson for breach of contract. The organization is also seeking an injunction to prevent Jackson from appearing in the UFC. Jackson is scheduled to fight at UFC 186 against Fabio Maldonado on April 24th. It appears that today’s lawsuit and request for […]
Zuffa files Motion to Dismiss in Antitrust lawsuits
The end of the week and the end of the month are always prime dates to zing your opposing counsel with motions. On Friday, February 27th, Zuffa filed a Motion to Dismiss the four identical Antitrust Complaints filed by former UFC fighters in federal court in San Jose. The hearing date will not be until […]
Report: Silva will argue alibi to using PEDs
While most of us were watching UFC 184 on Saturday, the UFC posted a response to a Brazilian report that Anderson Silva will admit to taking PEDs leading up to UFC 183. Silva is mounting a defense which he claims his usage of PEDs was “therapeutic” and thus mitigates his wrongdoing. The Brazilian website UOL […]
UFC 184 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses from UFC 184 held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Ronda Rousey led the group of bonus winners for the night. The event drew a reported 17,654 fans for a gate of $2.675 million according to Dana White at the post-fight press conference. In comparison […]
Disclosed salaries of UFC 184 fighters
MMA Junkie reports the payouts for Saturday’s UFC 184. As reported yesterday, Cat Zingano will make more in show money than women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey. The salaries were released by the California State Athletic Commission and obtained by Junkie: • Champ Ronda Rousey ($65,000 to show, $65,000 to win) vs. Cat Zingano ($100,000/$100,000) – […]