MMA Fighting reports that Anthony Pettis will face TJ Grant in his first title defense of the UFC lightweight title. Notably, Dana White made the official announcement on ESPN. White also announced that Pettis will sit out 7 weeks to nurse a knee sprain suffered in his fight against Benson Henderson. The announcement silences any […]
Bellator responds to Attila Vegh’s claims he was not hurt
MMA Fighting reports Bellator’s response to light heavyweight champion Attila Vegh’s report that he was not injured and could fight on the Bellator PPV card. Bellator produced Vegh’s medical report to rebut the claim that it misrepresented that Vegh was injured. The theory was that Bellator wanted an Emanuel Newton-King Mo rematch. In order to […]
UFC 164: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we go to the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and take a look at UFC 164 where the lightweight title changed hands. Stain remains for Bendo as Showtime subs Henderson In a sudden, decisive and anti-climactic way, Benson Henderson’s title reign ended Saturday as Anthony Pettis […]
UFC 164 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses for last night’s UFC 164 from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The new lightweight champ, Chad Mendes, and Hyung Gim Lin and Pascal Krauss were bonus recipients. Here is the breakdown of bonuses with all receiving the standard $50,000: Fight of the Night: Lin-Krauss KO of the Night: Mendes Sub […]