MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses for UFC Fight Night 111 from Singapore. The event was a Fight Pass only event taking place early Saturday morning in North America. Holly Holm, Ulka Sasaki, Li Jingliang and Frank Camacho received the $50,000 bonuses. Holm and Sasaki earned “Performance of the Night” honors while Jingliang […]
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Show Money Episode 17 addresses Mayweather-McGregor fight
Report: Mayweather-McGregor set for August 26th at T-Mobile
Kevin Iole reports that the long-awaited fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor is set to happen on August 26th at the T-Mobile Arena MGM Grand Garden Arena T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Review Journal has also confirmed the fight. An official announcement may come as soon as Wednesday. SECOND UPDATE: Sorry folks, I […]
Could late August be the date for Mayweather-McGregor?
A calendar reservation on the Nevada Athletic Commission web site gave people some hope in a Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather fight as Mayweather Promotions reserved the MGM Grand Garden Arena for a professional boxing event to be televised on Showtime. Conor McGregor sent out a cryptic tweet which indicated some news was coming soon Something BIG […]
McGregor moves upon annual list of highest paid athletes
Conor McGregor landed on this year’s Forbes Highest Paid Athletes. It’s a step up from last year’s earnings of $22 million as McGregor registers in with a reported $34 million. McGregor’s pay of $27 million plus an additional $7 million in endorsements. McGregor fought three times in 2016 which averages $9 million per fight. His […]