Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 180 from the Mexico City Arena in Mexico City. Werdum wins interim Heavyweight title It was to be Cain Velasquez fighting in Mexico City against Fabricio Werdum. However, an injury to Cain allowed Mark Hunt the chance to step in […]
Bellator 131 salaries: Ortiz tops list
The California State Athletic Commission released the salaries from Saturday’s Bellator 131 show from San Diego, California. As you might expect Tito Ortiz topped the Bellator roster earning $300,000. Bellator 131 Fight Salaries: Tito Ortiz: $300,000 def. Stephan Bonnar: $100,000 Will Brooks: $62,000 (includes $31,000 win bonus) def. Michael Chandler: $25,000 Joe Schilling: $25,000 def. […]
UFC 180 attendance and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance and bonuses for UFC 180 from Mexico City. Fabricio Werdum led the bonus winners for the night. Dana White announced attendance at 21,000 at the post-fight press conference. No official gate was announced although White indicated that it was the “highest gross in arena history.” The $50,000 bonus winners announced […]
Ultimate Poker closes due to lack of profitability
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that the Fertittas have closed down Ultimate Gaming and thereby shutter Ultimate Poker. After 19 months, the company indicated lack of profitability for closing down its business operations. The article stated that Stations Casinos is the majority owner of Ultimate Gaming. Online poker revenue “fell far short of once-lofty projections,” […]
XFC announces legal action against WSOF regarding Faria fight
Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) announced that it intends to file a lawsuit against the World Series of Fighting (WSOF) as a result of Kalindra Faria’s scheduled fight on Saturday’s WSOF card. The XFC stated in a press release that it intends to file the suit in the U.S. District Court in Tampa, Florida. Via XFC […]