With the news that Brock Lesnar may be guilty of a drug test violation, Lesnar’s UFC 200 opponent is asking for half of Lesnar’s purse or be released from his UFC contract. According to MMA Fighting, Hunt is asking UFC officials that he be given half of Lesnar’s reported $2.5 million purse or else he […]
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UFC 200: Payout Perspective – Part 2 of 2
Welcome to UFC 200’s Part 2 of Payout Perspective. We are once again recapping the weekend that was in the UFC. UFC Sold to WME | IMG The news came out on Sunday that Zuffa, LLC had sold the UFC to an investment group spearheaded by William Morris Endeavor and International Management Group. As we […]
RDA, Alvarez top UFC Fight Night 90 salaries
MMA Junkie reports the salaries from Thursday’s UFC Fight Night 90. Eddie Alvarez and Rafael dos Anjos topped the salaries on the roster Thursday. The salaries were disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Via MMA Junkie: Eddie Alvarez: $150,000 (no win bonus) def. Rafael dos Anjos: $310,000 Derrick Lewis: $66,000 (includes $33,000 win bonus) […]
Lesnar makes reported $2.5M, DC loses out on $1M payday
Brock Lesnar made a reported $2.5 million purse for UFC 200 according to Yahoo! Sports’ Kevin Iole. It’s the biggest payout for a UFC fighter next to Conor McGregor. Iole tweeted out the salaries for main card: Brock Lesnar’s purse tonight is $2.5 million — Kevin Iole (@KevinI) July 9, 2016 Here are the rest […]
Cerrone comments on his UFC pay
In Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night 89 post-fight press conference, Donald Cerrone sent a not-so-subtle jab about his pay. In response to a question which listed his accolades, Cerrone stated, “According to my pay, I don’t mean sh*t to the UFC. But we’ll see. Maybe I’ll talk to [UFC president] Dana [White] after this and […]