The California State Athletic Commission unanimously voted (6-0) to revoke Jon Jones’ fight license and invoke a $205,000 fine against him for a banned steroid in his system discovered in a pre-fight drug test at UFC 214. The $205,000 fine is 40% of his $500,000 disclosed pay (plus $5,000) for his matchup with Daniel Cormier […]
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California adopts new rule for those not making weight
MMA Fighting reports that the California State Athletic Commission has enacted a new rule that will fine a fighter’s win bonus in addition to his or her show money when that fighter misses weight. Commission head Andy Foster announced the new rule at a commission meeting on Tuesday. Via MMA Fighting: CSAC fined fighters’ 20 […]
Hendo’s $800K tops UFC 199 salaries
UFC 199 salaries were disclosed by the California State Athletic Commission. Dan Henderson topped the list of fighters earning $800,000. Via MMA Junkie: Michael Bisping: $250,000 (no win bonus) def. Luke Rockhold: $250,000 Dominick Cruz: $350,000 (no win bonus) def. Urijah Faber: $160,000 Max Holloway: $150,000 (includes $75,000 win bonus) def. Ricardo Lamas: $53,000 Dan […]
Despite ban, Shlemenko to fight in Russia
MMA Junkie reports that former Bellator middleweight Alexander Shlemenko is slated to fight in Russia despite a three-ban by the California State Athletic Commission for alleged steroid use. Last June, Shlemenko was suspended 3 years and fined $10,000 by the California State Atheltic Commission. It was the harshest penalty against an MMA fighter since it […]
Shlemenko suspended 3 years and fined $10K by CSAC
Alexander Shlemenko was suspended three years and fined $10,000 by the California State Athletic Commission as it is the harshest penalty against an MMA fighter since it began regulating the sport. In addition, Shlemenko’s win against Melvin Manhoef at Bellator 133 has been overturned. The commission voted unanimously by a 7-0 vote in favor of […]