Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz led the list of bonus winners for UFC 202. The event drew the 5th highest gate in Nevada. UFC 202 drew 15,539 fans for a live gate of $7,692,010 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Below are the last 3 events prior to Saturday’s event featuring Conor McGregor. […]
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McGregor payday $3M, Diaz $2M at UFC 202
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. […]
Tax set on MMA events in New York
Law360.com reports that mixed martial arts events and other combat sports in New York state will pay more than 8 percent tax on gross receipts in addition to other tax terms in New York when the sport becomes officially legal on September 1st. The UFC will debut in New York on November 12th in Madison […]
Nick Diaz still owes fine to NAC, may not corner brother at 202
According to Fox Sports, Nick Diaz has yet to pay the fine assessed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission last year for testing positive for marijuana from his fight at UFC 183. As a result, he may not be able to corner his brother on Saturday against Conor McGregor. NSAC Executive Director Bob Bennett told […]
Rivera flagged by USADA for potential violation
USADA has flagged the out of competition drug test of UFC bantamweight Francisco Rivera for a potential Anti-Doping Policy violation from a sample collection on July 23, 2016. Rivera last fought Erik Perez on July 30th at UFC 201. He is on a 3 fight UFC losing streak. The UFC provided its usual statement related […]