Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. In this edition we take a look at a very successful UFC 241 from The Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Stipe KOs Cormier to regain Heavyweight title Stipe Miocic regained the UFC Heavyweight title with a KO of Daniel Cormier late in the 4th round. DC had looked […]
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UFC releases economic data of UFC 229 a day before Conor-Khabib NAC hearings
A day before the commission’s disciplinary hearings involving Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmogomedov, the UFC released an economic impact statement on how the fight drove the economy in Las Vegas. According to the release, UFC 229 delivered $86.4 million in total economic output according to a study conducted by the research firm Applied Analysis. According […]
UFC sponsoring Outsports LGBTQ Pride March in New York
MMA Fighting reports that the UFC is sponsoring the LGBTQ Pride March in New York for SBNation web site Outsports. It is the presenting sponsor of the Outsports NYC Price March. Outsports covers LBTQ athletes and is a sister-site of MMA Fighting and Bloody Elbow. Tecia Torres, Nina Ansaroff and Sijara Eubanks will be part […]
Dodson will not be paid after Munhoz fails to make weight
John Dodson will not be compensated for traveling to Brazil, making weight and being ready to fight Pedro Munhoz Saturday after the Sao Paulo native did not make weight. MMA Fighting’s Guilherme Cruz confirmed with UFC officials that Dodson will not be compensated. Munhoz was unable to make weight for his fight at 135 pounds. […]
Covington issues apology for comments, UFC will review issue
The UFC will review post-fight comments made by Colby Covington in the Octagon last night at UFC Fight Night 119 in Brazil. Covington has issued an “apology” of sorts but the comments show the line between gimmick and insensitivity. Covington earned a victory over Demian Maia and proceeded to call the Brazilian crowd “animals” and […]