MMA Fighting reports the PPV buy rate for UFC 182 to be in the 740,000 to 820,000 range making it the biggest PPV since December 2013. UFC 182 which featured Jon Jones defending his heavyweight title against Daniel Cormier was heavily promoted. It received higher than average attention and resulted in the best UFC buy […]
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JDS, Overeem top UFC on Fox 13 salaries
MMA Fighting reports the salaries from December’s UFC on Fox 13. The salary figures were released the regulatory body for the event, the Arizona Racing Department. Nate Diaz drew a fine of 20% of his purse due to not making weight. Thus, Diaz made only $16,000. Via MMA Fighting: Junior dos Santos ($130,000 + $130,000 = […]
UFC Increases PPV Price in 2015
As MMAPayout previously reported, the UFC started to charge consumers an estimated $59.99 HD/$49.99 SD for all PPVs scheduled in 2015, which at the time included UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier, UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz and UFC 184: Weidman vs Belfort. There was some talk that this increase was just for “The Time Is Now” promoted […]
Jon Jones exits rehab after one night
A Binghamton, New York station first reported that Jon Jones left rehab after just one night. The report comes from Jones’ mother who spoke with WBNG’s Travis Eldridge. The UFC light heavyweight champion is scheduled to be in attendance to watch his brothers Chandler and Arthur Jones play against each other in the AFC Championship […]
NSAC calls for committee on drug issue
MMA Junkie reports on Monday’s Nevada State Athletic Commission hearing in which the commission addressed potential changes to its testing. A committee was proposed to address the issue as the commission appeared cautious in addressing the issue. Obviously, the subject came up in light of the discovery that a December 6th random drug test of […]