Ronda Rousey is featured in this week’s edition of Sports Illustrated as well as a television feature for the NBC Sports Network. The article’s title, “Ronda Rousey lays the smack down,” appears to be a lean toward the WWE’s The Rock’s famous catch phrase. The SI article covers Rousey’s upbringing and how she became one […]
Payouts from WSOF and RFA this weekend
MMA Junkie reports on the payouts from this weekend’s World Series of Fighting and Resurrection Fighting Alliance cards. WSOF had a bigger payroll with $352,000 reported and Resurrection Fighting Alliance reported a payroll of $82,350. Via MMA Junkie: World Series of Fighting Andrei Arlovski: $60,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus) def. Devin Cole: $10,000 Anthony Johnson: […]
Bellator offers fans choice of fights for premiere on Spike
MMA Junkie reports on Bellator’s “Vote for the Fight” promotion set for its debut on Spike TV in January. The first fight on the new network will feature the fight picked by its fans. Via MMA Junkie: “Vote for the Fight” is a “web series” that premieres Thursday at Spike.com. It will follow four of […]
E:60 features GSP return
ESPN’s E:60 sports magazine program did a feature this week on Georges St. Pierre as he nears his return to the Octagon. The feature goes to Montreal to look at GSP’s roots. Although there has been speculation of sagging ticket sales for GSP’s return, it appears that the event will be a sellout by the […]
Nike sponsorship next for JDS?
MMA Fighting reports that Heavyweight Champ Junior dos Santos is close to signing a sponsorship deal with Nike. The deal could mean JDS will sport the swoosh in time for his big fight with Cain Velasquez in December. Terms of the deal are unknown at this point for JDS but if the deal goes through […]