Demetrious Johnson, Robert Whittaker, Louis Smolka and Tim Elliott earned bonuses of the night for UFC on Fox 24. The event, which aired Saturday night on Fox, drew a record for a sporting event at The Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Johnson earned his bonus after submitting jiu jitsu specialist Wilson Reis with an […]
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Johnson files appeal regarding Cormier’s weigh-in
Anthony Johnson has filed an appeal with the New York State Athletic Commission regarding Daniel Cormier’s weigh in. In a letter from Johnson’s attorneys, Craig Zimmerman and David Mossberg, claim that Cormier did not know of his allowance to weigh-in again within two hours. More to the point, they took issue with the weigh-in controversy […]
Nate Diaz fine reduced by NSAC
MMA Junkie reports that the Nevada State Athletic Commission has reduced Nate Diaz’s fine to $15,000 and to complete 15 hours community service. The reduction is in line with that given to Conor McGregor after a re-hearing on his discipline stemming from August’s incident at a pre0fight press conference. Diaz was issued a $50,000 fine […]
UFC 210: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time around we take a look at UFC 210 in Buffalo, New York Cormier “makes” weight, retires Johnson Daniel Cormier lost 1.2 pounds in less than 5 minutes at the weigh-ins and made weight after missing on the first attempt. Despite no one really addressing this marvel, […]
UFC 210 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC officials announced the attendance, gate and bonuses for UFC 210 from Buffalo, New York. UFC 210 set a venue record with in its fourth event in New York since the sport was legalized. The event, which took place at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York drew 17,110 for a gate of $2 million. […]