The New York State Assembly will not vote on a bill to legalize professional MMA in the state. With the latest loss, Zuffa will have to wait another year to lobby Albany once again. Newsday reports that after a meeting with the Democratic conference on Tuesday night, it was decided not to be put to […]
UFC trying to avoid FS1 1 licensing issue
The UFC is attempting to dodge a legal nightmare as there is a possibility of having the debut card on the new Fox Sports 1 1 from being displaced from its Boston location. A state legal requirement that fighters must have a social security card may derail the August 17th event. A state law requiring […]
Burkman, Fitch top WSOF 3 salaries
MMA Junkie reports the disclosed payouts by the Nevada State Athletic Commision from Friday’s World Series of Fighting event. Josh Burkman and Jon Fitch topped the $200,000 payroll for the event. The salary list is as follows: Josh Burkman: $32,000 (includes $16,000 win bonus) def. Jon Fitch: $30,000 Steve Carl: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) […]
UFC 161: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 161 from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada where Rashad Evans took on Dan Henderson in the main event. Evans edges Henderson In what was an entertaining fight, Rashad Evans regained some career momentum with a split decision victory over Hendo. The result […]
UFC 161 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses for last night’s UFC 161 from Winnipeg. It was the UFC’s first show in the city and it drew well. Attendance and gate as reported from the post-UFC161 press conference was 14,754 for a gate of $3.15 million. Dana White indicated that it was a record for […]