In the post-event press conference, Dana White announced the attendance, gate and bonuses for UFC on Fox 16 on Saturday night from Chicago, Illinois. White announced attendance at 11,663 with a gate of $1.2 million for the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Notably, UFC on Fox 2 in January 2012 drew 16,963 for a gate […]
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UFC McGregor bio indicates UFC 189 did 1M PPV buys
UFC is reporting that UFC 189 drew 1 million PPV buys according to the biography of Conor McGregor on the company’s web site. MMA Junkie noted the information on McGregor’s bio. Via UFC.com: The fight attracted a record 16,019 fans to the MGM Grand Garden Arena, plus a $7.2-million live gate and 1 million pay […]
Dillashaw signs deal with Everlast
UFC Bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw has signed a sponsorship deal with Everlast as announced by the company via tweet. Dillashaw is set to make his second title defense against Renan Barao this Saturday at UFC on Fox 16. Despite the talk of the sponsorship market shrinking due to the Reebok deal, Dillashaw has a deal […]
Reebok receiving criticism for Duran departure
Reebok is feeling the heat after the UFC let go of cutman Stitch Duran. The official clothier of the UFC sent out a tweet in apparent response to UFC fans outraged by his dismissal. UFC fans: We have no input on decisions of UFC employment or fighter compensation. Our focus is providing the best gear […]
Duran dismissed by UFC after comments about Reebok deal
MMA Junkie reports that UFC cutman Jacob “Stitch” Duran was let go by the company after revealing that the cutmen were not part of the Reebok sponsorship deal and that he lost all revenue from his sponsors. Duran detailed this in an interview with Bloody Elbow and despite putting his contractor in a positive light, […]