MMA Fighting reports the salaries from August’s UFC Fight Night 49. Rafael dos Anjos topped the list as disclosed by the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission. The second dollar amount for the winners is their win purse. Via MMA Fighting: Rafael dos Anjos ($38,000 + $38,000 = $76,000) def. Benson Henderson ($48,000) Jordan Mein ($20,000 + […]
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MMA documentary obtains distribution deals
Deadline reports that a documentary featuring MMA fighting pastors, entitled, “Fight Church,” has scored distribution deals with Lionsgate and Morgan Spurlock’s Warrior Poets. The controversial subject and the religion-based themes are the main reasons why this film has drawn interest. The film follows pastors that preach the Bible while moonlighting as MMA fighters. It includes […]
Dillashaw tops UFC 177 salaries
MMA Junkie reports the salaries for UFC 177 as disclosed by the California State Athletic Commission. T.J. Dillashaw was the top earner for the night with $150,000 ($50K to show, $50 to win and $50K performance bonus). Via MMA Junkie: T.J. Dillashaw: $100,000 (includes $50,000 win bonus) def. Joe Soto: $20,000 Tony Ferguson: $40,000 (includes […]
Pettis wins Wheaties box cover
Anthony Pettis has won the Wheaties cereal box cover according to his Instagram account. Pettis won a vote as part of the cereal maker’s contest. This was a great promotion although it received a critique from sports business guy Darren Rovell who indicated he had not heard of the 5 athletes competing for the cover: […]