UFC Fight Night 82 drew 1.317M viewers on FS1 Saturday night per Sports TV Ratings. In addition, the Prelims which preceded the main card drew over 1M viewers. The event, which originally was scheduled on PPV drew a 0.6 rating in the 18-49 demo. The main event saw Stephen Thompson stop Johny Hendricks in the […]
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Pyle, Nelson, Joe B and OSP top UFC Fight Night 82 salaries
MMA Junkie reports the salaries from Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night 82 as disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Via MMA Junkie: Stephen Thompson: $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus) def. Johny Hendricks: $100,000 Roy Nelson: $125,000 (includes $50,000 win bonus) def. Jared Rosholt: $33,000 Ovince Saint Preux: $102,000 (includes $51,000 win bonus) def. Rafael […]
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UFC Fight Night 82 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses for UFC Fight Night 82 on Saturday night. Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson led the night’s bonus winners with his impressive first round stoppage of Johny Hendricks. In addition to Thompson Diego Rivas, Mike Pyle and Sean Spencer earned the other $50,000 bonuses. Rivas earned a Performance Bonus with […]
UFC announces extension of commitment to brain health study
The UFC announced a 5-year extension of its commitment to the Cleveland Clinic and pledged $1 million to its study on brain injury. The UFC’s donation makes it the largest combat sport contributor to the study. The $1 million contribution will go the clinic’s Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Vegas where the study […]