Floyd “Money” Mayweather is guaranteed $41.5 million in his upcoming fight with Canelo Alvarez. Mayweather’s take and some other hefty financial terms were revealed regarding the September 14th event entitled, “The One”. According to Forbes, the Mayweather guaranteed payday is even before any of the PPV cut which is to approximate a total of $140 […]
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UFC 164 Prelims: 809,000 viewers
Pettis injury not severe, faces Grant next
MMA Fighting reports that Anthony Pettis will face TJ Grant in his first title defense of the UFC lightweight title. Notably, Dana White made the official announcement on ESPN. White also announced that Pettis will sit out 7 weeks to nurse a knee sprain suffered in his fight against Benson Henderson. The announcement silences any […]
UFC 164: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we go to the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and take a look at UFC 164 where the lightweight title changed hands. Stain remains for Bendo as Showtime subs Henderson In a sudden, decisive and anti-climactic way, Benson Henderson’s title reign ended Saturday as Anthony Pettis […]
UFC 164 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses for last night’s UFC 164 from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The new lightweight champ, Chad Mendes, and Hyung Gim Lin and Pascal Krauss were bonus recipients. Here is the breakdown of bonuses with all receiving the standard $50,000: Fight of the Night: Lin-Krauss KO of the Night: Mendes Sub […]