The UFC returned to Mexico City for another Fight Night. Four fighters were given $50K bonuses for their performances. Ateba Gautier, David Martinez, Edgar Chairez and Manuel Torres all received $50K bonuses. Gautier earned his bonus with a KO via knee of Jose Daniel Medina in the very first round. Martinez stopped Saimon Oliveira in […]
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UFC makes Meta sponsor deal official
The UFC announced on Wednesday that Meta was the company’s new Official Fan Technology Partner. The multi-year sponsorship deal will include the promotion using Meta’s technology platforms, services and products. The deal includes Meta being the Official AI Glasses Partner of the UFC and will integrate the product at UFC events. It also designates Threads […]
Dave’s Hot Chicken becomes official UFC sponsor
Dave’s Hot Chicken and the UFC announced a sponsorship deal on Thursday which makes the fast-food restaurant an Official Sponsor of the promotion. The restaurant chain started to appear at UFC events late last year and based on the social media response stating that many saw the ads at promotion events it decided to expand […]
DWCS contestant unhappy with UFC pay
Artem Vakhitov won a UFC contract last October but has not fought in the promotion due to a dispute over the lockstep pay of contestants. Vakhitov, a former kickboxer with a resume that included former UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, had hoped that the two could fight again, this time in the Octagon. That […]
Two UFC fighters suspended after Krause gambling investigation
The Nevada Athletic Commission has suspended UFC fighter Jeff Molina and former UFC fighter Darrick Minner at disciplinary hearings on Tuesday. The two were a part of the investigation into gambling by coach and former fighter James Krause. The suspension come due to a November 5, 2022 fight in which Minner was set to fight […]