ESPN reports that Dana White’s deal under new UFC ownership is 5 years and 9% of the company’s net profits. White owned a small percentage of the UFC under the Zuffa umbrella. He sold his shares as part of the $4 billion sale to WME-IMG. It’s not known whether White received a portion of the […]
Rousey featured in new Reebok #PerfectNever ad
Reebok launched a new digital ad featuring Ronda Rousey entitled, #PerfectNever. Dana White indicated that Rousey should be the next in line to challenge new women’s bantamweight Amanda Nunes if she so chooses. The ad includes a Rousey blog post on Reebok’s site and a new promotion for tickets to UFC 205 in New York […]
UFC 200 Prelims draws 1.7M viewers
TUF 23 coaches top salaries for Finale
Joanna Jedrzejcyk topped the list of payouts for Friday’s TUF Finale in Vegas. The women’s strawweight champion made $210,000 for her title defense against Claudia Gadelha according to disclosed payouts released from the Nevada State Athletic Commission. The rest of the payouts are here via MMA Junkie: Joanna Jedrzejczyk: $210,000 (includes $105,000 win bonus) def. […]
RDA, Alvarez top UFC Fight Night 90 salaries
MMA Junkie reports the salaries from Thursday’s UFC Fight Night 90. Eddie Alvarez and Rafael dos Anjos topped the salaries on the roster Thursday. The salaries were disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Via MMA Junkie: Eddie Alvarez: $150,000 (no win bonus) def. Rafael dos Anjos: $310,000 Derrick Lewis: $66,000 (includes $33,000 win bonus) […]