Deadline reports that a documentary featuring MMA fighting pastors, entitled, “Fight Church,” has scored distribution deals with Lionsgate and Morgan Spurlock’s Warrior Poets. The controversial subject and the religion-based themes are the main reasons why this film has drawn interest. The film follows pastors that preach the Bible while moonlighting as MMA fighters. It includes […]
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Dillashaw tops UFC 177 salaries
MMA Junkie reports the salaries for UFC 177 as disclosed by the California State Athletic Commission. T.J. Dillashaw was the top earner for the night with $150,000 ($50K to show, $50 to win and $50K performance bonus). Via MMA Junkie: T.J. Dillashaw: $100,000 (includes $50,000 win bonus) def. Joe Soto: $20,000 Tony Ferguson: $40,000 (includes […]
Pettis wins Wheaties box cover
Anthony Pettis has won the Wheaties cereal box cover according to his Instagram account. Pettis won a vote as part of the cereal maker’s contest. This was a great promotion although it received a critique from sports business guy Darren Rovell who indicated he had not heard of the 5 athletes competing for the cover: […]
UFC 177: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective This time we take a look at UFC 177 which took place at the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, California where T.J. Dillashaw defeated his bantamweight title against Joe Soto. Dillashaw KO’s Soto in 5th round It was not Renan Barao, but T.J. Dillashaw was able to end […]
UFC 177 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses for UFC 177. Despite the last-minute main event change and the lack of star power, UFC fans came out to see their hometown fighter, T.J. Dillashaw as it drew 11,1000 for a gate of $700,000. The attendance and gate were announced at the post-fight press conference. In […]