Below are the mandatory compensation based on a fighter’s total UFC bouts. Notably, Pimblett-Gaethje is technically a championship fight since it is for the BMF Belt. It’s worthy to point out that Ty Miller and Denzel Freeman will be fighting in their first UFC fight for the promotion. It is Josh Hokit’s second UFC bout. […]
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Justin Gaethje speaks up about fighter pay, Dana responds
UFC 324 takes place this Saturday in Las Vegas with Justin Gaethje headlining against Paddy Pimblett. Eyebrows were raised when Gaethje spoke up about the fact his pay hasn’t increased since the new $7.7B UFC deal with Paramount. Justin Gaethje says his pay hasn’t increased despite the UFC x Paramount deal 😬 "Daniel Cormier says […]
Donn Davis steps down as PFL head
Donn Davis announced via social media that he would be stepping down as Chairman of the Professional Fighters League. “From the moment I founded Professional Fighters League 8 years ago, it has been my life,” wrote Davis. “My vision was to create an innovative and premium MMA company as the valuable alternative for those that […]
Harrison out of UFC 324
Kayla Harrison is out of her title fight against Amanda Nunes due to a neck injury. Nunes will not fight on the first UFC card of the Paramount era. Harrison made the injury announcement on her Instagram stating that she had surgery to repair her neck. There was no detail on how she suffered the […]
UFC Apex gets new name
Apex events will continue in 2026. But under a new name. The Las Vegas, Nevada complex which houses mostly UFC events, and Zuffa Boxing this year, will be operating under the Meta Apex. Dana announced the name change on Wednesday as part of a 5-year naming rights deal with the Mark Zuckerberg company. The Meta […]