MMA Junkie reports the payroll from Saturday’s Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov totaled $942,000. The Ohio State Athletic Commission released the payroll information on Monday. Via MMA Junkie: Josh Barnett: $150,000 (no win bonus) def. Sergei Kharitonov: $100,000 Daniel Cormier: $100,000 (includes $50,000 win bonus) def. Antonio Silva: $100,000 Luke Rockhold: $50,000 (includes $25,000 win bonus) […]
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Alistair Overeem Signs with UFC, Set to Fight Brock Lesnar on December 30th
M-1 Global/Affliction settle lawsuit
Sherdog.com reports that Affliction and M-1 Global have settled its two year old lawsuit. The federal lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles, California, was set to go to trial this October. Fedor Emilianenko and M-1 Global’s attorneys filed a Notice of Settlement in late August informing the Court that the parties involved in the lawsuit had […]
Strikeforce Challengers 18 – 71% comped tickets
MMA Junkie reports that Strikeforce Challengers 18 which took place August 18th drew 1,890 fans for a total gate of $53,670. Via MMA Junkie: Of the 1,890 total attendees, 1,341 tickets (71 percent) were issued complimentary. With 549 paid tickets, the gate produced a $97.76 average ticket price. Payout Perspective: The numbers are in line […]
Zuffa Releases Fedor Emelianenko, Alistair Overeem, Three Golden Glory Fighters
Just a few days after Strikeforce HW champ Alistair Overeem was released by Strikeforce’s parent company Zuffa, MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko and three additional teammates of Overeem from the famed Golden Glory camp (Marloes Coenen, Valentijn Overeem, & John Olav Einemo) were all released. Zuffa released Fedor Emelianenko after losing three fights in a row […]