Penn State collegiate wrestler Ed Ruth has signed with Bellator. A reason that the MMA prospect decided to go with the Viacom-owned company instead of the UFC is due to the recent changes in sponsorship policy. Ruth told Tristen Critchfield of Sherdog he felt that he could obtain more sponsorship money than the entry level […]
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UFC fight managers set to meet next week
MMA Fighting reports on an upcoming meeting among UFC fight managers to discuss the business of the sport in light of the upcoming changes to the company’s sponsorship policy. With the release of the Reebok pay tiers, it’s clear that managers and their fighters are concerned. The meeting will occur before UFC 187 which takes place […]
UFC reveals Reebok pay structure to its fighters
The UFC has issued its pay structure for its Reebok sponsorship deal which goes into effect in July. UFC fighter Cody Gibson tweeted a photo of what appears to be a letter with the pay structure listed. The lowest tier for fighters with 1-5 fights is $2,500. The next tier for fighters with 6-10 fights […]
Reebok ends Jon Jones sponsorship deal
Darren Rovell reports that Reebok has terminated the contract of Jon Jones. The news comes on the heels of his suspension from the UFC on Tuesday. BREAKING: Reebok has terminated the contract of UFC fighter Jon Jones effective immediately. — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) April 29, 2015 Jon Jones becomes 1st athlete to lose two shoe […]
Mousasi sues Fear the Fighter, Makdessi
MMA Junkie is reporting that UFC middleweight Gegard Mousasi has sued clothing company Fear the Fighter and its president UFC fighter John Makdessi for unpaid sponsorship pay. A source in the article indicates that Mousasi is owed over $25,000. The lawsuit is filed in Canada and while it has not been disclosed, one assumes that […]