MMA Junkie reports on the inauspicious retirement of Matthew Riddle. Fed up with the state of MMA, Riddle voiced his displeasure with Bellator and the UFC. According to Riddle he has made an average of $50,000 a year with the UFC. He was released from the UFC due to failing multiple drug tests. An injury […]
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Condit tattoo center of infringement lawsuit
How much do UFC fighters receive for having their likenesses in video games? If you’re Carlos Condit its $22,500. This was revealed in a lawsuit filed by Condit’s tattoo artist against the makers of the UFC video game according to The Hollywood Reporter. The legal wrangling arises out of the THQ bankruptcy and the bankruptcy […]
BJ Penn returns to coach next season of TUF versus Frankie Edgar
Dana White announced today on UFC Tonight on FS1 that Frankie Edgar and BJ Penn would be the coaches for the next season of The Ultimate Fighter. Edgar and Penn will fight in their third fight but this time at Featherweight. In perhaps bigger news, White indicated that Penn has re-signed with the UFC. Via […]
Mayweather guaranteed $41.5 million
Floyd “Money” Mayweather is guaranteed $41.5 million in his upcoming fight with Canelo Alvarez. Mayweather’s take and some other hefty financial terms were revealed regarding the September 14th event entitled, “The One”. According to Forbes, the Mayweather guaranteed payday is even before any of the PPV cut which is to approximate a total of $140 […]
UFC 164: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we go to the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and take a look at UFC 164 where the lightweight title changed hands. Stain remains for Bendo as Showtime subs Henderson In a sudden, decisive and anti-climactic way, Benson Henderson’s title reign ended Saturday as Anthony Pettis […]