MMA Junkie reports that Cung Le will be donating a large part of his sponsorship money to a Vietnamese orphanage. Le bought rice, toys, candy and gave money to an orphanage in his native Vietnam. The 42 year old former Strikeforce champion faces Michael Bisping at UFC Fight Night 48 in Macau, China. Le put […]
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NAC delays Silva decision due to motion to dismiss
At its monthly meeting held on Thursday, the Nevada State Athletic Commission tabled the disciplinary hearing of Wanderlei Silva due to the fighter’s motion to dismiss the disciplinary complaint filed against him. No date had been set for the continued hearing. As you recall, at the NAC hearing in June, Silva admitted he evaded a […]
UFC Fight Night 47: 735,000 viewers
MMA Payout has learned from Nielsen sources that this past Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 47 received an average of 735,000 viewers. The prelims for the event on Fox Sports 2 received an average viewership of 116,000 viewers. UFC Fight Night 47 which featured Ryan Bader defeating Ovince St. Preux in the main event was up […]
UFC Fight Night 47 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses from Saturday’s Fight Night event from Maine. Dana White announced the information during the post-fight press conference. For its first trip to Maine, the UFC drew 5,329 for a gate of $321, 470. No comps were mentioned. The event took place at the Cross Insurance Center in […]
Harvick’s agency signs Tate
ESPN reports NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick’s athlete management agency, KHI Management, has signed Miesha Tate to a multiyear commitment. Reports are that Tate will be sponsored by Budweiser in her next fight against Rin Naka on September 20th. It is the second MMA fighter to be signed by KHI as it has Donald Cerrone in […]