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Korean Zombie reveals pay for UFC 163

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In an interview with South Korean MMA web site, CorMMA, Featherweight challenger Chan Sung Jung said he will be making $20,000 to show and $20,000 to win in his upcoming fight with Jose Aldo on Saturday, August 3rd.  Jung aka The Korean Zombie was a replacement for Anthony Pettis who was injured. The Korean Zombie’s pay highlights the […]

MMA still not legal in France

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ESPN UK reports that the French Sports Ministry will continue its ban on mixed martial arts.  Despite lobbying efforts by Zuffa which had identified the country as a “massive opportunity” the country has decided to maintain its ban. Showing that lobbying efforts have not shaped or change perceptions of MMA, the president of the Women’s […]

White blasts SI on fight fix discussion

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Last week Dana White responded to an SI Roundtable chat which discussed whether or not the Anderson Silva-Chris Weidman match was fixed.  The SI Roundtable is an example of what we like and hate about perceptions of MMA. In what has become usual for talking heads, the SI Roundtable featured four writers discussing different topics […]

UFC Primetime Specials for UFC 166, 167 and 168

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MMA Junkie reports that the UFC is planning 3 “Primetime” specials for the last 3 PPV events of the year.  UFC 166, 167 and 168 will have its own set of specials and while nothing has been officially announced, one might assume that the specials would air on Fox Sports 1. The first special will […]

UFC Press Tour hits 11 cities, 5 countries

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MMA Fighting reports that the UFC will hold promotional tours in 5 countries to promote its fall lineup of PPVs.  The 11 city tour will occur the week of July 29th and will feature GSP, Jon Jones, Ronda Rousey and Cain Velasquez. The UFC announced the tour which will hit the Bay Area, Vegas, LA, […]