The Sports Business Journal (subscription required) is running an in depth perspective on combat sports this week and one of the articles asks whether this will be the year New York finally sanctions MMA. The article points to several inferences that could position the bill to legalize MMA for a vote in Albany this year. […]
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New York digs in against Zuffa in Motion to Dismiss
The Zuffa-New York litigation continues on despite reports last month that the parties had entered into negotiations to settle the case. MMA Payout has learned that the New York Attorney General cancelled the settlement conference citing it would not agree to professional MMA in the state under any circumstances. As a result of the cancelled […]
UFC on Fox 7 paydays: Henderson, Mir top roster
MMA Junkie reports the UFC on Fox 7 salaries with Benson Henderson and Frank Mir earning the most. Surprisingly, Nate Diaz earned only $15,000 for his KO loss to Josh Thomson. Via MMA Junkie: Benson Henderson: $200,000 (includes $100,000 win bonus) def. Gilbert Melendez: $175,000 Daniel Cormier: $126,000 (includes $63,000 win bonus) def. Frank Mir: […]