MMA Junkie reports that Jon Jones will be on the cover of the UFC’s latest video game, “EA Sports UFC.” A second UFC fighter will be featured and chosen based upon a MetroPCS-sponsored vote on the UFC web site. Chris Weidman, Georges St. Pierre, Jose Aldo and Ronda Rousey are among the 16 fighters in […]
Alvarez ($160K) and Riggs ($100K) top updated Bellator 106 salaries
MMA Junkie reports the final payouts from Bellator 106 on Saturday. Eddie Alvarez was the big winner of the night taking home $160,000. The final salary payroll for the event was $551,500. Via MMA Junkie: Eddie Alvarez: $160,000 (includes $80,000 win bonus) def. Michael Chandler: $95,000 Emanuel Newton: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Muhammed Lawal: $10,000 Daniel […]
Alvarez, Chandler top list of Bellator 106 salary earners
MMA Junkie reports on the salaries that Michael Chandler and Eddie Alvarez will receive for tonight’s Bellator 106 from Long Beach, California. Chandler will make $80K $95k and another $80K $95K if he wins. Alvarez will make $95K $80K and another $95K $80K if he wins in his return to the company. Other notable salaries as reported by […]
Rebney rings NASDAQ “closing bell”
Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney rang the “closing bell” today at the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York’s Time Square. The PR photo op comes two days before Bellator’s biggest event across the country in Long Beach, California. In addition to Rebney’s appearance at the NASDAQ, Bellator plastered Times Square with the Chandler-Alvarez promotion today. Looking good […]
TUF 18 Episode 9: 452,000 viewers
MMA Payout has learned that Episode 9 of TUF 18 received a viewer average of only 452,000 viewers. It is the lowest output for this season. TUF 18 Episodes Episode 1: 762,000 viewers Episode 2: 870,000 viewers Episode 3: 639,000 viewers Episode 4: 778,000 viewers Episode 5: 640,000 viewers Episode 6: 725,000 viewers Episode 7: 672,000 viewers Episode 8: 476,000 viewers Payout Perspective: Last week’s […]