Variety reports that WME-IMG is receiving an investment of $1.1 billion via a Canadian pension fund and a Singaporean sovereign wealth fund. The deal, arranged by WME-IMG and Silver Lake Partners, will make it possible to buy out some minority partners in the UFC. In a letter to investors, it stated that in addition to […]
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UFC 214: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take you to the Honda Center in Anaheim, California for UFC 214. Jones returns to win back the UFC Light Heavyweight Title The matchup finally happened and DC looked much better than their initial fight. However, a headkick in the third round undid any momentum […]
Parties stipulate to legal briefing schedule contesting Matt Hume deposition
The Motion to Compel the deposition of Matt Hume and have him produce documents has been given dates for legal briefing. But, Plaintiffs seeking the deposition will also face a Motion to Quash from Hume’s attorneys and OneFC. The parties in the discovery dispute agreed to a briefing schedule. Originally, the Motion to Compel was […]
Cormier tops UFC 214’s salaries
Daniel Cormier tops the list of the UFC 214 payroll as disclosed by the California Athletic Commission. Via MMA Junkie: Jon Jones: $500,000 (no win bonus) def. Daniel Cormier: $1,000,000 Tyron Woodley: $500,000 (no win bonus) def. Demian Maia: $110,000 Cristiane Justino: $200,000 (no win bonus) def. Tonya Evinger: $100,000 Robbie Lawler: $300,000 (includes $100,000 […]
UFC 214 attendance, gate and bonuses
The UFC announced the attendance, gate and bonuses for UFC 214 in Anaheim Saturday night. Jon Jones, Volkan Oezdemir, Brian Ortega, and Renato Moicano earned the $50,000 bonuses. Jones and Oezdemir won for their stoppages and Ortega and Moicano earned the Fight of the Night. The event at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California drew […]