The Nevada State Athletic Commission has disclosed that main event participants will receive $5 million for their fight tonight at UFC 202. Conor McGregor will receive a UFC record $3 million and Nate Diaz will earn $2 million. The $3 million will be the highest-reported amount given to a UFC fighter in the company’s history. […]
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Moraes tops WSOF 32 salaries
MMA Fighting reports the salaries from WSOF 32 this past Saturday in Everett, Washington. WSOF headliner Marlon Moraes topped the salaries with $180,000. The salaries were disclosed by the Washington State Department of Licensing. Via MMA Fighting: Marlon Moraes ($90,000 + $90,000 = $180,000) def. Josh Hill ($10,000) Lance Palmer ($28,000 + $28,000 = $56,000) […]
Lawler and Woodley top UFC 201 payouts
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 […]
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 […]