Last week, it was announced by The Athletic that Oscar De La Hoya will return to boxing to take on former UFC star Vitor Belfort on September 11th. The latest return from retirement exhibition boxing match pits the 48-year-old former boxing champ against the Brazilian MMA star. The fight will be an exhibition with 12-ounce […]
UFC 263 Payouts
The payouts for UFC 263 were disclosed by the Arizona Department of Gaming. Israel Adesanya topped the list of payouts with $500,000. The payouts does not include bonuses. Israel Adesanya: $500,000 Marvin Vettori: $350,000 Brandon Moreno: $100,000 Deiveison Figueirdo: $210,000 Leon Edwards: $110,000 Nate Diaz: $250,000 Belal Muhammad: $80,000 Demian Maia: $175,000 Paul Craig: $55,000 […]
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Report: UFC 263 draws 500K
John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal reports that UFC 263 drew 500,000 PPV buys on ESPN+. With international buys, it “had around 600,000 total buys.” The event featured two title fights headlined by Israel Adesanya as he defended his belt against Marvin Vettori. The event also saw Brandon Moreno win the UFC Flyweight title […]
PFL and Upper Deck agree to exclusive trading card and memorabilia deal
The Professional Fighters League and Upper Deck have engaged in a multi-year deal for licensed collectibles. According to a PFL press release, fans will be offed a wide array of collectibles that feature autographs and memorabilia from the PFL. The trading cards will be offered in both physical and digital form featuring the likes of […]