Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 180 from the Mexico City Arena in Mexico City. Werdum wins interim Heavyweight title It was to be Cain Velasquez fighting in Mexico City against Fabricio Werdum. However, an injury to Cain allowed Mark Hunt the chance to step in […]
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Bellator 131 salaries: Ortiz tops list
The California State Athletic Commission released the salaries from Saturday’s Bellator 131 show from San Diego, California. As you might expect Tito Ortiz topped the Bellator roster earning $300,000. Bellator 131 Fight Salaries: Tito Ortiz: $300,000 def. Stephan Bonnar: $100,000 Will Brooks: $62,000 (includes $31,000 win bonus) def. Michael Chandler: $25,000 Joe Schilling: $25,000 def. […]
Silva stopped from making appearance at Bellator pre-party
MMA Junkie reports that Wanderlei Silva will not participate at a pre-party Friday to promote Bellator 131 due to a contractual issue with the UFC. The announcement comes just a day after Bellator sent a press release announcing his appearance. Due to prior contractual obligations, Wanderlei Silva will not be able to participate in #Bellator131‘s […]
Wanderlei Silva joins Bellator 131 kickoff party
Wanderlei Silva will be a part of the Bellator 131 “Pre-Party Kickoff” as he will appear at Dave & Buster’s this Friday, November 14th according to a Bellator press release. Via Bellator press release: The festivities surrounding Saturday’s #Bellator131 continue to grow as Bellator will host a pre-party kickoff event from San Diego’s Dave & Buster’s on Friday, […]
Bellator announces UK TV deal for Bellator 131
Bellator announced on Thursday that it has landed a television deal with U.K. broadcast network, Viacom-owned 5*. It will air next week’s card, Bellator 131, which will feature Tito Ortiz facing Stephan Bonnar. Via Bellator press release: The highly-anticipated “Bellator 131: Tito vs. Bonnar” fight card will air in the U.K. on Sunday, November 16 at 9pm on […]