The concept of rewarding fans with free fights is admirable, and a step in the right direction for a combat sport looking to avoid the mistakes that boxing has made over the years. However, the risk with the UFC Prelim shows is that if the two featured fights go quickly, it forces the hand of the UFC to show further […]
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UFC Planning to Sue Individuals, Websites for Piracy
Steven Marrocco of the Vancouver Sun writes that the UFC plans to go after individuals and websites that push pirated UFC content: Mixed martial arts fans who watch pirated internet content could soon be pressed against the cage, says the president of an industry-leading fight promotion. In a move that could signal a sea change […]
UFC 108 Payouts
UFC 108 payouts courtesy of the Nevada State Athletic Commission and MMAJunkie: Main Event: Rashad Evans: $375,000 ($175,000 win bonus) def. Thiago Silva: $55,000 Main Card: Paul Daley: $34,200* ($18,000 win bonus) def. Dustin Hazelett: $19,800* Sam Stout: $24,000 ($12,000 win bonus) def. Joe Lauzon: $12,000 Jim Miller: $30,000 ($15,000 win bonus) def. Duane “Bang” Ludwig: $12,000 Junior Dos […]
Boxers Coming Into MMA
John Morgan of MMAJunkie has the latest regarding Dana White acknowledging that boxing great James Toney is interested in fighting in the UFC: Following December’s UFC 107 event in Memphis, Tenn., in which Toney tracked down White to discuss a potential fight in the UFC, the pro boxer showed up again at Saturday night’s UFC […]
UFC 108: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective! This week we take a look at UFC 108 which was held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, January 2nd. The first major card of the new calendar year featured a bout between light heavyweight contenders Rashad Evans and Thiago Silva as well as […]