In addition to the return of GSP, Jon Jones returned from suspension for his long-awaited grudge match with Daniel Cormier. However, what we thought was a great redemption story turned into another setback for a fighter that could have been the best ever. Notably, at the Summer Kickoff press conference in May, UFC fans had […]
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MPO Year in Review: No. 3 GSP Returns
2017 saw the return of Georges St Pierre as he faced Michael Bisping at UFC 217 in New York this November. GSP’s return came with much fanfare, but his future with the company remains uncertain. The matchup with Bisping appeared handpicked by GSP for his return. It was scheduled for July’s UFC International Fight Week […]
UFC 219 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC 219 ended 2017 with a reported 13,561 attending for a gate of $1.76 million. The main event also was deemed Fight of the Night with Cris “Cyborg” Justino pulling off the unanimous decision over Holly Holm. The official gate per UFC officials (via MMA Junkie) was $1,760,628.74. The event pales in comparison to last […]
Cyborg and Holm top UFC 219 salaries
ESPN’s Brett Okamoto reports some of the purses for Saturday night’s UFC 219. Cristiane Justino will earn $500,000 while Holly Holm will make $300,000. Both main event fighters will not receive a win bonus if they prevail. Although, the hefty show purses should compensate for the lack of a win bonus. Khabib Nurmogomedov will draw […]
MPO Year in Review: No. 5 Mark Hunt sues the UFC, Dana White and Brock Lesnar
In January, Mark Hunt filed a lawsuit against Zuffa, Dana White and Brock Lesnar from his loss at UFC 200 to the returning WWE star and subsequent revelation that Lesnar tested positive for a banned substance on the UFC anti-doping policy. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Nevada, was unique as it included allegations […]