MMA Junkie reports the release of fighter salaries from UFC 131 in Vancouver. Notably, Junior dos Santos tops the lists of fighters with $200K for his main event win over Shane Carwin. Via MMA Junkie: Junior Dos Santos: $200,000 (includes $100,000 win bonus) def. Shane Carwin: $40,000 Kenny Florian: $130,000 ($65,000 win bonus) def. Diego […]
Kenny Powers, Faber and Jones in K-Swiss commercial
The latest K-Swiss/Kenny Powers commercial features Urijah Faber and Jon Jones as part of the K-Swiss team. In addition to Faber and Jones, other K-Swiss athletes join Powers in a funny ad for the brand. The premise of the commercial has Powers as the CEO of the company and he appoints different K-Swiss athletes to […]
Sponsor to provide walkout music for Diaz at UFC 137
MMA Weekly reports that Team Cesar Gracie has entered into a deal with Coalition Fight Music (CFM) to provide walkout music for Nick Diaz in his fight against GSP at UFC 137. The deal has CFM providing walkout music for any fighter under Team Cesar Gracie starting with Diaz as he challenges GSP for the […]
SafeAuto Insurance commercial features Clay Guida
Clay Guida is featured in a SafeAuto Insurance television commercial. Guida, playing himself, “convinces” an uninsured driver sign up for SafeAuto. (H/t: MMA Mania) Payout Perspective: Its been a pretty big year for SafeAuto Insurance in its first year of sponsoring fighters in the UFC as well as its signage making appearances in the […]
ESPN’s OTL feature garners Martinez Bellator contract
Josh Gross first tweeted the news that Rad Martinez was offered a chance to fight for Bellator. Martinez, an aspiring MMA fighter, was featured on ESPN’s Outside the Line series which chronicled his commitment to caring for his brain-damaged father. Via ESPN: Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney said the organization had been in talks with Levi Martinez, Rad’s […]