MMA Junkie reports on Jon Fitch’s response to Dana White’s comments about him. In a video to promote his new promotion, World Series of Fighting, Fitch explained his grievances with the UFC. In the video, from his official YouTube channel, Fitch detailed his 18 fight career salary with the UFC. He confirmed he made $300,000 […]
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UFC on Fuel TV 10 bonuses and attendance
MMA Junkie reports that UFC on Fuel TV 10 bonuses were $50,000 each. Erick Silva, Thiago Silva and Rafael Calvalcante received the honors. Silva won for Submission of the Night in disposing of Jason High. Thiago Silva and Calvalcante won for a one round slugfest which saw Silva outlasting Calvalcante. TSilva was awarded the KO […]
Fitch calls UFC “hostile work environment”; White responds
Recently, Jon Fitch described his time in the UFC as a “hostile work environment.” Word got back to Dana White about Fitch’s comments and he stated that the UFC gave Fitch $302,000 in discretionary bonuses during his time in the company. Fitch’s comments came during a World Series of Fighting conference call. Fitch signed with […]
Variety reports 12 million watch Cain-Bigfoot in Latin America
Variety reports on the UFC’s newest broadcast contract in Latin America. As we reported, the deal allows Televisa the right to exclusively distribute UFC programming in 20 Spanish speaking countries. The launch of the channel comes at a time when it is reported that 12 million viewers in Latin America watched Cain Velasquez fight Bigfoot […]
White open to UFC event at Speedway
MMA Junkie reports (via the Las Vegas Review Journal) that the UFC is considering holding an event at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The talk of an event at the Speedway stems from Dana White being inducted into the Southern Nevada’s Sports Hall of Fame with Speedway President Chris Powell. Powell approached White with the […]