MMA Junkie reports the attendance and bonuses for UFC Fight Night 52 from Japan. Headliner Mark Hunt led the bonus winners in a Bonuses of $50,000 each were as follows: Performance bonuses: Mark Hunt and Johnny Case Fight of the Night: Kyung Ho Kang and Michinori Tanaka Although Myles Jury was announced as a bonus winner, […]
UFC suspends Johnson, cuts Silva again
The UFC announced the indefinite suspension of Anthony Johnson and the release of Thiago Silva on Friday. Johnson’s suspension comes on a new report regarding allegations of past domestic abuse and for Silva videos were released by his wife which is purported evidence of his drug and domestic abuse issues. Silva was re-signed by the […]
Mayweather-Maidana II: 925,000 PPV buys
Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports reports that the rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Marcos Maidana did 925,000 PPV buys. Mayweather PPV buys under Showtime contract: Mayweather-Guerrero, May 4, 2013: 1 million PPV buys (although disputed by ESPN’s Dan Rafael (who indicated that the buys were under 1M) and Showtime which stated that the buys were over 1 […]
TUF 20 Episode 2: 574,000 viewers
MMA Payout has learned that the second episode of TUF 20 on FS1 scored an average viewership of 574,000 viewers. The average is up slightly (7%) from the debut episode which aired last Wednesday on the network. According to a Nielsen source, it’s only the sixth time in the twenty seasons of TUF that the […]
NAC to issue ruling on Jones-Cormier brawl
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has filed complaints against Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier after review of the video related to their brawl at a UFC media event last month to promote their upcoming fight. The complaint seeks to fine the fighters up to $250,000 and the potential for all of their fight purses according […]