Heading into the final week of its existence, the WEC has planned several events to promote its final card to be held at the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona. In addition, Versus will once again have pre- and post-fight shows. Most of the pre-fight promotion has centered around Benson Henderson. Henderson, the WEC Lightweight Champion, […]
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NSAC head Kizer responds to Rogan
Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer responded to comments made by Joe Rogan after the controversial Nam Phan/Leonard Garcia decision. Kizer does not believe that there is a problem with NSAC officials and indicates that Rogan’s on air criticism was not warranted. After the decision, Rogan aired out his opinion of the judges’ decision: […]
TUF 12 Finale Fighter Salaries: Maia, Bonnar top earners
The Nevada State Athletic Commission disclosed its list of salaries from this past Saturday night’s TUF 12 Finale at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas. Via MMA Junkie: Jonathan Brookins: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Michael Johnson: $8,000 Stephan Bonnar: $62,000 ($31,000 win bonus) def. Igor Pokrajac: $10,000 Demian Maia: $80,000 ($40,000 […]
Frank Shamrock on Jimmy Fallon talking Strikeforce and anti-bullying campaign
Strikeforce’s Frank Shamrock made an appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last Thursday to promote Strikeforce’s Dec. 4th event as well as his anti-bullying campaign, Stand Up Together. Payout Perspective: Shamrock’s appearance is a big step for the mainstream visibility for Strikeforce. I thought he was great but I would be interested in knowing whether […]
Edgar inspires NY Jets with pre-game speech
UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar spoke to the New York Jets this past Saturday night prior to the Jets’ Sunday afternoon game against the Houston Texans. Edgar was brought in by Jets head coach Rex Ryan, an MMA fan, to impress upon the players the importance of mental toughness. Via Yahoo Sports: Edgar spoke to the Jets […]