Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports reports that Jon Jones has entered a drug treatment facility for what may be an addiction to cocaine. Jones failed a Nevada State Athletic Commission drug test on December 4th testing positive for benzoylecgonine which is the main metabolite in cocaine. Clearly, Jones’ entrance into drug treatment confirms that the […]
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Jones tops UFC 182 salaries
MMA Junkie reports the UFC 182 salaries that were disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Jon Jones topped the list of salaries making $500,000 despite no win bonus. Via MMA Junkie: Champ Jon Jones: $500,000 (no win bonus) def. Daniel Cormier: $90,000 Donald Cerrone: $140,000 (includes $70,000 win bonus) def. Myles Jury: $16,000 Brad […]
UFC 182: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at the much anticipated fight between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier. Jones dominates Cormier In one of the most anticipated fights in some time, Jon Jones dominated Daniel Cormier. It was clear that as the fight progressed, Cormier looked like he lost […]
UFC 182 draws an estimated 11,575 for $3.7M Gate
UFC President Dana White announced that UFC 182 drew an estimated attendance of 11,575 for a gate of $3.7M during Saturday night’s post-event press conference. UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier took place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday. The official numbers for the event will be announced by the Nevada Athletic Commission […]
Felder, Jordan, Jones and Cormier earn UFC 182 fight bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the bonuses for UFC 182. Paul Felder and his spinning backfist led the list of bonus winners announced after the event. Felder and Shawn Jordan won the Performance of the Night bonuses while Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier earned the Fight of the Night. Each drew a $50,000 bonus in addition to […]