MMA Mania reports that the UFC has established a web site to address the Culinary Union’s consistent attacks against the organization. “The Truth About Culinary 226” aims to expose the Union’s issues on this web site owned and operated by Zuffa. The web site reveals public waste allegedly caused by 226 and attempts to address the history […]
Cholish retires, lobbies for undercard fighter pay
MMA Junkie reports that John Cholish retired after his match with Gleison Tibau at UFC on FX 8. Despite leaving the UFC active roster, Cholish lobbied for the undercard fighters that they receive more pay. Cholish, a Cornell grad, is going back to his day job at a commodities trading firm on Wall Street. While […]
UFC on FX 8 numbers
MMA Junkie reports the bonuses for Saturday’s UFC on FX 8 which were the standard $50,000. In addition, attendance, but not gate, was announced at the post-fight press conference. Bonuses Fight of the Night: Lucas Martins and Jeremy Larsen Submission of the Night: Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza KO of the Night: Vitor Belfort Attendance was announced […]
UFC introduces home fitness program
UFC announced the launch of UFC Fit as the organization’s first ever in-home fitness and nutrition program. The program was developed by Mike Dolce of the famed “Dolce Diet.” Via UFC press release: Developed with renowned strength and conditioning coach Mike Dolce, UFC FIT is a lifestyle program based on the same methods the world’s […]