MMA Junkie reports that UFC 158 at the Bell Centre in Montreal drew 20,145 fans for a gate of $3.71 million. Dana White revealed the figures at last night’s post-fight press conference along with the bonuses. UFC 158 ranks fourth among six events that were held at the venue. UFC 83 (Serra v. GSP), the […]
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Rousey and Zigano-Tate winner to coach next season of TUF
Dana White announced at the end of the UFC 158 prelims on FX that Ronda Rousey would coach opposite the winner of the Cat Zigano/Miesha Tate match on the next season of The Ultimate Fighter. Another twist is that the show would feature both male and female 135 pound fighters. In a move that might […]
Media Relations 101 – Nick Diaz
Most media and fans think pre-fight press/teleconferences are pretty boring with media asking formulated questions and the fighters answering with formulaic answers. This goes out the window with Nick Diaz. Diaz went on a verbal tirade last week at the teleconference at no one and everyone at the same time. While he expressed disdain for […]
Looking back at the PPV history of UFC 158 main event fighters.
UFC post-fight bonuses set at $50K
MMA Junkie reports that the UFC has capped all official fight bonuses to $50,000. The bonuses for Fight of the Night, Submission of the Night and KO of the Night had fluctuated in the past but has remained at $50,000 the past five events. It appears that the UFC policy officially began this year as […]