MMAPayout.com recently sat down with former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Cung Le to discuss a variety of topics including vacating the Strikeforce title, MMA fighters transitioning to the entertainment field, and Le’s numerous side projects. KP: I guess we’ll start with the obvious question that I’m sure you’ve answered more than a few times now: why […]
Strikeforce Signs Former NFLer Herschel Walker
Today, Strikeforce announced they have signed former NFLer Herschel Walker to a multi-fight contract. Press release and then analysis below: NEW YORK (September 21, 2009)–Former NFL and NCAA football superstar Herschel Walker will enter a new chapter in his career as a professional athlete when he makes his debut as a heavyweight in the world’s […]
UFN 19 Payouts
UFN 19 payouts courtesy of our friends at ULTMMA: Fighters Purses: Show (Win) Melvin Guillard $14,000.00 Nathan Diaz $24,000.00 ($24,000.00) Roger Huerta $21,000.00 Bradley Maynard $12,000.00 ($12,000.00) Jake Ellenberger $10,000.00 Carlos Condit $24,000.00 ($24,000.00) Timothy Credeur $10,000.00 Nate Quarry $30,000.00 ($30,000.00) Brian Stann $11,000.00 ($11,000.00) Steve Cantwell $10,000.00 Mike Pyle $15,000.00 ($15,000.00) Chris Wilson $17,000.00 Jay […]
UFC 103: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This week, we’ll be taking at look at UFC 103 held this past Saturday, September 19th at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas. The card featured Rich Franklin vs. Vitor Belfort at 195lbs, and was co-headlined by Mirko Cro Cop vs. Junior Dos Santos. UFC 103 by […]
(UPDATED) UFC on Spike: Wednesday Night Wrap-Up
Ultimate Fight Night 19 and the debut of The Ultimate Fighter Season 10 both aired Wednesday night on Spike TV. UFN 19 was broadcast live from the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in front of 7,500 in attendance, which drew a gate of nearly $650,000. The event featured a headline bout between Nate Diaz and […]