The TUF 26 Finale finalists earned $100,000 for their efforts Friday night. Nicco Monsanto and Roxanne Modaferri earned $100,000 each. Monsanto, the inaugural 125-pound women’s champion, did not earn a win bonus for her victory. Via MMA Junkie: Nicco Montano: $100,000 (no win bonus) def. Roxanne Modafferi: $100,000 Sean O’Malley: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) […]
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UFC 218 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC 218 drew 17,587 for a gate of $2 million according to Dana White who announced it at the post-event press conference. He also gave two Fight of the Night Bonuses Saturday night. Alex Oliveira and Yancy Medeiros earned a Fight of the Night for slugfest on the UFC 218 Prelims. Both fighters looked to […]
New UFC Flyweight leads bonus winners from TUF 26 Finale
New UFC Flyweight champ Nicco Montano led the bonus winners at the TUF 26 Finale event on Friday night. The bonus winners were announced post-event. Montano and Roxanne Modafferi earned the Fight of the Night while Gerald Meerschaert and Brett Johns earned performance bonuses. Montana won a five-round unanimous decision over the late substitution, Modafferi, […]
Women’s Bantamweight flagged by USADA for potential violation
UFC women’s bantamweight Amanda Lemos has been flagged for a potential UFC anti-doping violation. The 30-year-old Brazilian has just one fight with the promotion. Lemos lost to Leslie Smith this past July at UFC Fight Night 113. Prior to her time with the UFC, she fought in Brazil with the Jungle Fight promotion. Via USADA: […]