MMA Junkie reports the fighter payouts for Saturday night’s UFC on Fox 9. Demetrious Johnson and Urijah Faber topped the $1,082,000 payroll. Via MMA Junkie: Demetrious Johnson: $250,000 (includes $125,000 win bonus) vs. Joseph Benavidez: $42,000 Urijah Faber: $200,000 (includes $100,000 win bonus) vs. Michael McDonald: $17,000 Chad Mendes: $90,000 (includes $45,000 win bonus) vs. Nick […]
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Gustafsson voted for cover of EA Sports UFC video game
Alexander Gustafsson was named the winner of the fan vote to be on the cover of the upcoming “EA Sports UFC” video game. Interesting enough, Gustafsson beat out Georges St. Pierre who announced his indefinite leave from the UFC earlier in the day. The light heavyweight will join Jon Jones on the cover of the […]
GSP announces indefinite leave from UFC
Earlier today, during a last minute scheduled press conference call from Montreal, Georges St-Pierre announced that he is going to take an indefinite leave of absence from the UFC and vacate his welterweight title in order to deal with personal issues. GSP opened up the conference call with the following statement, I’ve been fighting a […]
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Women’s 115lb division added to UFC
Dana White has announced that the UFC has signed 11 women’s straw weights to the UFC roster from Invicta FC. The new 115 pound division will also make-up the first all-women’s season of TUF. just announced a new women’s 115lb division. We have signed 11 women and they will be the first all women’s season […]