MMA Junkie reports the release of main event fighter salaries for tonight’s UFC 146. JDS and Frank Mir will earn $200,000 each with no win bonus. Also revealed by NSAC head Keith Kizer, Cain Velasquez will earn $100,000 with the potential of a $100,000 win bonus and Bigfoot Silva will earn a flat $70,000. Payout […]
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UFC on Fox 3 Prelims on Fuel TV: 86,000 viewers
UFC boasts increase in viewers on Fuel
It appears that the UFC is increasing its viewership on Fuel. Fuel TV has recorded the largest year-to-year percentage increases of total viewers in both prime time and total day in April and this year among all rated, ad-supported cable networks. Fuel TV reported this growth via press release although it cites figures released by […]
White threatens no UFC in CA if AB 2100 passes
UFC head Dana White has threatened to cease holding events in the state of California if a controversial piece of legislation passes in the state. Assembly Bill 2100 was introduced last Wednesday and is supported by the Culinary Workers Union while opposed by the UFC among others. Via San Jose Mercury: (Assembly member Luis) Alejo […]
Blue Chip Sponsor Anheuser-Busch Warns UFC About Fighters’ Sexist, Homophobic Comments
AdvertisingAge reports that Anheuser-Busch, a major blue chip sponsor for the UFC, has “reprimanded the mixed-martial arts organization for remarks made by some fighters”. Multiple advocacy groups have recently criticized UFC employees and fighters for using comments described as “sexist and homophobic.” A-B recently released a press release which stated the following: “We’ve communicated […]