MMA Junkie reports the bonuses and attendance and gate for UFC 150. The event drew 15,008 for a gate of $650,000 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. In addition, the bonuses for the night were $60,000 each and the UFC gave Donald Cerrone 2 bonuses: Fight of the Night: Cerrone-Guillard KO of the Night: […]
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The Pro Wrestling Post: WWE Sat mornings, Rock-Cena in prime time, Vince talks UFC ratings
Welcome to another edition of The Pro Wrestling Post. This week we look at the WWE’s return to Saturday mornings, NBC shows Rock-Cena later this month and Vince McMahon calls out the UFC. WWE returns to Saturday AM The LA Times reports that the WWE will have a half hour Saturday morning show named the […]
UFC on Fox 4 salaries
MMA Fighting reports the salaries for UFC on Fox 4. Shogun Rua tops the list of UFC earners with a total of $240,000 according to information provided by the California State Athletic Commission. Rua received a $170,000 base and a $70,000 win bonus. Lyoto Machida was second with a flat rate of $200,000 – no […]
Jon Jones signs Nike deal
MMA Fighting reports that UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones has inked a multi-year deal with Nike. No word on the financials behind the deal as an official announcement will take place sometime next week. The deal includes placement in Nike advertising and his own signature line. It is expected Jones will don the Swoosh […]
UFC officials, Griffin make appearance at LGBTQ groundbreaking ceremony
MMA Junkie reports that Forrest Griffin and UFC officials made an appearance at the groundbreaking of a LGBTQ Community Center in Las Vegas. Zuffa, LLC is one of the initial donors to the center. The comments made by UFC rep Reed Harris and Griffin do not address the sexual orientation issue, but on the mission […]