MMA Junkie reports the salaries for UFC 195 as disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit topped the payroll of $1,723,000. Via MMA Junkie: Robbie Lawler: $500,000 (no win bonus) def. Carlos Condit: $315,000 Stipe Miocic: $120,000 (includes $60,000 win bonus) def. Andrei Arlovski: $250,000 Albert Tumenov: $40,000 (includes $20,000 […]
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Holly Holm signs new deal with UFC
ESPN reports that Holly Holm has signed a multiyear contract extension with the UFC per Holm’s manager Lenny Fresquez. Financial terms of the deal were undisclosed. Holm was in attendance Saturday night at UFC 195 and inked the deal on Saturday. Per ESPN, it is not uncommon for the UFC to sign a newly crowned […]
Report: betting ban on UFC 193 over corruption concerns
The Sydney Morning Herald reports that there was a betting ban for UFC 193 this past November due to “integrity issues.” While there was nothing specific as to why no bets were taken on the event which featured Holly Holm and Ronda Rousey, it appears that the province was concerned with unspecified irregularities. The gambling […]
UFC 195: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we ring in the new year with UFC 195 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena where Robbie Lawler defended his middleweight title against Carlos Condit. Lawler wins via split decision in all-out battle The 5th round of Lawler-Condit may have been the greatest rounds in the […]
UFC 195 attendance, gate and bonuses
Dana White announced the attendance, gate and bonuses for Saturday night’s UFC 195 at the post-fight press conference. As one might expect, the main event drew the Fight of the Night. UFC 195 bonuses went to Robbie Lawler, Carlos Condit, Stipe Miocic and Michael McDonald. Lawler and Condit won for Fight of the Night and […]