Sure, Joe Lauzon is a mixed martial arts fan, but he also has a reputation to think about. So when future Hall of Famer Anderson Silva stepped into the Octagon to defend his middleweight title against unbeaten upstart Chris Weidman in July, he couldn’t just enjoy the fight for what it was. And while his head said Silva would win, his heart said win, but just don’t get a bonus doing it.“I thought Anderson was gonna win, but I’m like ‘I don’t want him to get a bonus,’” said Lauzon, whose concerns were understandable since he and Silva were tied for the most post-fight bonuses in UFC history with … Read the Full Article Here
Joe Lauzon: The Bonus King Comes Home
Sure, Joe Lauzon is a mixed martial arts fan, but he also has a reputation to think about. So when future Hall of Famer Anderson Silva stepped into the Octagon to defend his middleweight title against unbeaten upstart Chris Weidman in July, he couldn’t just enjoy the fight for what it was. And while his head said Silva would win, his heart said win, but just don’t get a bonus doing it.“I thought Anderson was gonna win, but I’m like ‘I don’t want him to get a bonus,’” said Lauzon, whose concerns were understandable since he and Silva were tied for the most post-fight bonuses in UFC history with … Read the Full Article Here