MMA Junkie reports the salaries from Friday night’s TUF 20 Finale. The salaries were disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Via MMA Junkie: Carla Esparza: $50,000 (includes $25,000 win bonus) def. Rose Namajunas: $25,000 Charles Oliveira: $54,000 (includes $27,000 win bonus) def. Jeremy Stephens: $40,000 Daron Cruickshank: $34,000 (includes $17,000 win bonus) vs. K.J. Noons: $31,000 […]
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UFC on Fox 13 draws 2.27M in overnight ratings
Television By Numbers reports that UFC on Fox 13 drew 2.27 million viewers in overnight ratings Saturday night. It drew a 3 share and 0.9 rating. It placed second in network viewing with the old holiday classic of Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer drawing over 5 million viewers opposing the UFC. UFC on Fox Ratings […]
UFC on Fox 13 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses for UFC on Fox 13 which took place at The Talking Stick Resort Arena (fka US Airways Center) in Phoenix, Arizona. UFC on Fox 13 drew 15,300 for a gate of $1.5 million. The Talking Stick Resort Arena holds approximately 18,500 for basketball, 16,200 for ice hockey […]
Report states fighter lawsuit against UFC imminent
Bloody Elbow is reporting that an impending lawsuit to be filed presumably by current fighters under contract by the UFC against the organization for violations of U.S. antitrust law. Although no specifics were given in the report, the fighters that will seek class action status will seek millions of dollars along with treble damages (three times […]