The Nevada Athletic Commission will no longer disclose purse amounts as of this past July as the administrative agency cites an amendment to its Nevada statutes prohibiting the release of such information. The new amendment to NRS 467.1005 prevents the media and/or public from obtaining purse information disclosed by promoters prior to bouts. The information […]
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Woodley tops UFC on ESPN 9 event salaries
The Nevada Athletic Commission disclosed the payouts from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 9 event at The Apex. Tyron Woodley had the highest disclosed guarantee earning $200,000 for his main event match against Gilbert Burns. Woodley would have earned another $150,000 if he would have defeated Burns. For his part, Burns earned $84,000 plus another $84,000 […]
NAC reconvenes next week; UFC and Top Rank event permits on agenda
It appears that the end of the stay-at-home orders in Nevada will be lifted starting with the UFC event at The Apex on May 30th as the promotion along with Top Rank Boxing have requested removal of restrictions to hold events in the near future. The commission will convene on Wednesday, May 30th. In the […]
NAC cancels regular monthly meeting for March
The Nevada Athletic Commission announced that it is cancelling its regularly scheduled monthly meeting for March 25th. In an email sent on Monday afternoon, the commission indicated that due “to the ongoing concern and consideration of the health and safety of the public in regard to the COVID-19 virus,” it would cancel its meeting and […]
Pineda handed 6-month suspension, fine after October drug test failure
PFL fighter Daniel Pineda’s case regarding an October drug test failure came to a resolution without even an appearance by the fighter at the hearing. With his admittance of using a banned substance, a lengthier suspension was reduced to just six months, a fine and restatement once a clean sample was provided. Pineda missed the […]