MMA Junkie reports on the inauspicious retirement of Matthew Riddle. Fed up with the state of MMA, Riddle voiced his displeasure with Bellator and the UFC. According to Riddle he has made an average of $50,000 a year with the UFC. He was released from the UFC due to failing multiple drug tests. An injury […]
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The Ultimate Fighter 18 Ep 2: 870,000 viewers
Television By Numbers reports that the second episode of The Ultimate Fighter on FS1 grabbed a viewer average of 870,000 for a 0.5 share. The Wednesday night rating is an increase from its debut last week. TUF featuring Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate received an all-time debut low for the series with 762,000 viewers in […]
Condit tattoo center of infringement lawsuit
How much do UFC fighters receive for having their likenesses in video games? If you’re Carlos Condit its $22,500. This was revealed in a lawsuit filed by Condit’s tattoo artist against the makers of the UFC video game according to The Hollywood Reporter. The legal wrangling arises out of the THQ bankruptcy and the bankruptcy […]
BJ Penn returns to coach next season of TUF versus Frankie Edgar
Dana White announced today on UFC Tonight on FS1 that Frankie Edgar and BJ Penn would be the coaches for the next season of The Ultimate Fighter. Edgar and Penn will fight in their third fight but this time at Featherweight. In perhaps bigger news, White indicated that Penn has re-signed with the UFC. Via […]
‘Reem, Rua top UFC Fight Night 26 payroll
MMA Junkie reports the payouts from UFC Fight Night 26 which took place in Boston, Massachusetts. Despite losses, Alistair Overeem and Shogun Rua came out as financial winners topping the official salary report. Via MMA Junkie: Chael Sonnen: $100,000 (no win bonus) def. Mauricio Rua: $175,000 Travis Browne: $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus) def. Alistair […]