MMA Junkie reports the UFC 182 salaries that were disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Jon Jones topped the list of salaries making $500,000 despite no win bonus. Via MMA Junkie: Champ Jon Jones: $500,000 (no win bonus) def. Daniel Cormier: $90,000 Donald Cerrone: $140,000 (includes $70,000 win bonus) def. Myles Jury: $16,000 Brad […]
UFC 182: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at the much anticipated fight between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier. Jones dominates Cormier In one of the most anticipated fights in some time, Jon Jones dominated Daniel Cormier. It was clear that as the fight progressed, Cormier looked like he lost […]
Felder, Jordan, Jones and Cormier earn UFC 182 fight bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the bonuses for UFC 182. Paul Felder and his spinning backfist led the list of bonus winners announced after the event. Felder and Shawn Jordan won the Performance of the Night bonuses while Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier earned the Fight of the Night. Each drew a $50,000 bonus in addition to […]
Cannonier’s quest to fund training camp for UFC 182
As we all settle in for UFC 182 Saturday night, one item that gained my attention at the weigh-ins on Friday night was the story the commentators told of Heavyweight Jared Cannonier’s quest to fund his training camp. Cannonier utilized crowdfunding site GoFundMe to help pay for his training camp preparing for Shawn Jordan. Cannonier, […]
UFC announces addition of several promotions to Fight Pass
At a press conference Saturday afternoon prior to UFC 182, the UFC announced the acquisition of libraries of several promotions of the past including CageRage, ExtremeChallengeMMA, XFO, UCMMA, Hook&Shoot & TKO, King of the Cage and Pancrase. With the announcement, came the assurance that there would be no increase in price. The addition will bring […]