MMA Junkie reports the payouts from this past Saturday’s UFC 201. The headliners drew the top pay for the card. The payouts were disclosed by the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission. Via Junkie: Tyron Woodley: $340,000 (includes $70,000 win bonus) def. Robbie Lawler: $500,000 Karolina Kowalkiewicz: $38,000 (includes $19,000 win bonus) def. Rose Namajunas: $46,000 […]
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The fallout from Brock Lesnar’s potential drug violation
On Friday, Brock Lesnar was flagged by the United States Anti-Doping Association (USADA) of a potential violation of the UFC anti-doping policy due to an out of competition test from June 28, 2016. Although testing results of Lesnar’s “B” sample are yet to be revealed, the fallout from Lesnar’s appearance hurts the UFC and possibly […]
Hunt wants half of Lesnar’s payout or else
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 […]
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) […]