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Dana White Predicts a Rousey-Cyborg PPV Would Reach 2 Million Buys

Dana White appeared on The Jim Rome Show on Wednesday afternoon, and one of the news bits that trickled out of the interview was a lofty prognostication for the much-talked-about hypothetical fight between Ronda Rousey and Cris “Cyborg” Justino. The UFC President did not just guess—he guaranteed the possible pay-per-view headliner would reach two million […]

Dana White appeared on The Jim Rome Show on Wednesday afternoon, and one of the news bits that trickled out of the interview was a lofty prognostication for the much-talked-about hypothetical fight between Ronda Rousey and Cris “Cyborg” Justino. The UFC President did not just guess—he guaranteed the possible pay-per-view headliner would reach two million […]

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Dana White Thinks Aldo vs. McGregor Will Do $7 Million Gate

The UFC has put plenty of promotional muscle behind the highly anticipated bout between Jose Aldo and McGregor, and UFC President Dana White believes it’s going to pay off. The longstanding featherweight champion is set to put his title on the line against the Irish upstart at UFC 189 on July 11 in Las Vegas, […]

The UFC has put plenty of promotional muscle behind the highly anticipated bout between Jose Aldo and McGregor, and UFC President Dana White believes it’s going to pay off. The longstanding featherweight champion is set to put his title on the line against the Irish upstart at UFC 189 on July 11 in Las Vegas, […]

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Report: UFC Blocks $6 Million Payment to Anderson Silva After Failed Drug Test

Anderson Silva‘s February is going from bad to worse, it seems. According to Brazilian sports website Veja.com.br (via Bloody Elbow‘s Fernando Arbex), the UFC has blocked a 16 million Brazilian Real payment (approximately $6 million USD) to the former middleweight champion because of Silva’s failed drug test ahead of UFC 183. For those who somehow […]

Anderson Silva‘s February is going from bad to worse, it seems. According to Brazilian sports website Veja.com.br (via Bloody Elbow‘s Fernando Arbex), the UFC has blocked a 16 million Brazilian Real payment (approximately $6 million USD) to the former middleweight champion because of Silva’s failed drug test ahead of UFC 183. For those who somehow […]

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UFC 168 Salaries: Silva, Weidman, Rousey Top $1.8 Million Payroll

Despite losing in a devastating, and unique, fashion at UFC 168 on Saturday, longtime middleweight champ Anderson Silva topped the payroll of the pay-per-view event. According to the complete salary list from MMA Mania, “The Spider” earned a cool $600,000 to show against current titleholder Chris Weidman. “The All-American” certainly did not go home with […]

Despite losing in a devastating, and unique, fashion at UFC 168 on Saturday, longtime middleweight champ Anderson Silva topped the payroll of the pay-per-view event. According to the complete salary list from MMA Mania, “The Spider” earned a cool $600,000 to show against current titleholder Chris Weidman. “The All-American” certainly did not go home with […]

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Georges St-Pierre: $50 Million to Face Anderson Silva? Not Crazy, but Not Likely

As far as demands for a UFC superfight payday go George St-Pierre’s reported request of $50 million to face Anderson Silva is a bargain when you consider that Silva wanted half of the UFC to face Jon Jones.  Mike Straka brought up the $50 mi…

As far as demands for a UFC superfight payday go George St-Pierre’s reported request of $50 million to face Anderson Silva is a bargain when you consider that Silva wanted half of the UFC to face Jon Jones.  Mike Straka brought up the $50 million number on the latest episode of “The MMA Beat.” Straka […]

UFC: Will We Ever See Another Million PPV Buy Event?

For the past few years, UFC President Dana White and his fellow executives have been hyping up the UFC and mixed martial arts as a whole as the fastest growing sport in the world.  With a new network television deal on FOX, top-level sponsors and …

For the past few years, UFC President Dana White and his fellow executives have been hyping up the UFC and mixed martial arts as a whole as the fastest growing sport in the world.  With a new network television deal on FOX, top-level sponsors and a global marketing plan that has included events in seven […]