MMA Junkie reports the salaries for Saturday’s World Series of Fighting 9 event obtained from the Nevada State Athletic Commission. The new champs, Rousimar Palhares and Marlon Moraes topped the fighter payroll. The total disclosed payroll was $251,500. Champ Rousimar Palhares: $50,000 (includes $25,000 win bonus) def. Steve Carl: $20,000 Champ Marlon Moraes: $50,000 (includes $25,000 win bonus) […]
TUF Nations Episode 11: 267,000 viewers
MMA Payout has learned from Fox sources that the 11th episode of TUF Nations: Canada vs. Australia scored an average viewership of 267,000 viewers. The overnight rating from this past Wednesday was the best overall rating on either FS1 or FS2 for that day. TUF Nations was the most watched show on FS1 last Wednesday. […]
Recent Court ruling may impact Zuffa anti-piracy litigation
New study suggests brain injury more prevalent in MMA than boxing
ESPN.com reports on a new study released in the American Journal of Sports Medicine which cites UFC records in concluding that MMA brain injury is more susceptible than that in boxing and other martial arts. The new information is being released in time for the legislative session in Albany, New York where the UFC will […]
Rousey-Fight Tribe arbitrate dispute
MMA Junkie reports that Ronda Rousey and her estranged management group, Fight Tribe Management, are in an arbitration hearing today (Friday) before the California State Athletic Commission to determine the validity of Fight Tribe’s representation agreement with the UFC bantamweight champion. Two weeks ago, Fight Tribe Management filed a petition for arbitration in Los Angeles […]