Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 201 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The main event featured Robbie Lawler taking on Tyrone Woodley for the welterweight title. The wait was worth it: Woodley new WW champ Tyron Woodley waited almost a year and a half […]
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MacDonald testing free agency?
Will Rory MacDonald be the next MMA free agent to leave the UFC for Bellator? MacDonald appears to be open to the possibility. MMA Junkie’s Chamatkar Sandhu tweeted that Bellator President Scott Coker has opened up talks with Rory MacDonald in hopes of eventually signing the welterweight. The last fight of MacDonald’s UFC contract was […]
Rousey featured in new Reebok #PerfectNever ad
Reebok launched a new digital ad featuring Ronda Rousey entitled, #PerfectNever. Dana White indicated that Rousey should be the next in line to challenge new women’s bantamweight Amanda Nunes if she so chooses. The ad includes a Rousey blog post on Reebok’s site and a new promotion for tickets to UFC 205 in New York […]
Sage Northcutt secures Reebok deal
Sage Northcutt has signed an individual sponsorship deal with Reebok. The UFC lightweight made the announcement via his twitter. Northcutt, who was found on Dana White’s UFC Fight Pass reality show, came to the organization with a lot of hype. His youthfulness, good-looks and overall optimism made him a target from the grizzled MMA fandom […]
Cerrone comments on his UFC pay
In Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night 89 post-fight press conference, Donald Cerrone sent a not-so-subtle jab about his pay. In response to a question which listed his accolades, Cerrone stated, “According to my pay, I don’t mean sh*t to the UFC. But we’ll see. Maybe I’ll talk to [UFC president] Dana [White] after this and […]