Former WWE broadcaster Jim Ross and Chael Sonnen will be calling the live PPV telecast of Battlegrounds MMA from Tulsa, Oklahoma on October 3rd. The PPV is $19.95 in the U.S. and Canada. Via BattleGrounds MMA press release: Two consummate performers in WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross and recently retired UFC superstar Chael Sonnen have teamed up to […]
RDA tops UFC Fight Night 49 salaries
MMA Fighting reports the salaries from August’s UFC Fight Night 49. Rafael dos Anjos topped the list as disclosed by the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission. The second dollar amount for the winners is their win purse. Via MMA Fighting: Rafael dos Anjos ($38,000 + $38,000 = $76,000) def. Benson Henderson ($48,000) Jordan Mein ($20,000 + […]
UFC 177 Prelims lowest ever on FS1
MMA documentary obtains distribution deals
Deadline reports that a documentary featuring MMA fighting pastors, entitled, “Fight Church,” has scored distribution deals with Lionsgate and Morgan Spurlock’s Warrior Poets. The controversial subject and the religion-based themes are the main reasons why this film has drawn interest. The film follows pastors that preach the Bible while moonlighting as MMA fighters. It includes […]
WSOF to promote amateur division
World Series of Fighting officially announced its an amateur division of the fight organization that will be split into regions. The U.S. National Amateur Division will begin in 2015 and according to a company release, contracts will be awarded to winners from the amateur division. Via WSOF press release: Winners of the World Series of […]