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UFC on Fox 1 peaked with 8.8 million viewers watching: here.
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While the UFC’s inaugural event on Fox Sports appeared to be a success with fans, UFC President Dana White continues to be a hit or miss with critics. Following the event, White publicly criticized former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez af…
While the UFC’s inaugural event on Fox Sports appeared to be a success with fans, UFC President Dana White continues to be a hit or miss with critics.
Following the event, White publicly criticized former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez after his performance against Junior dos Santos. The highly anticipated title bout served as the main event, which saw dos Santos knock out Velasquez in only 64 seconds to be crowned the new UFC heavyweight champion.
“Listen, I’m no strategist and I’m nobody’s coach but I don’t understand why they didn’t go for the shot early. They should have shot in on Junior Dos Santos knowing that he has the power early in the fight and tries to knock you out. But the truth is that Junior Dos Santos gets tired at the end of fights, you know? Here he is standing right in front of him trying to trade and bang with Junior Dos Santos and gets hit with that big right hand right behind the ear and down he goes. Down goes his heavyweight championship. I’ll say it again, not saying that I’m some strategy coach but I don’t know why they wouldn’t take the shot on him and wrestle early.”
White’s remarks certainly indicate as if Velasquez had no real game plan in mind and that dos Santos is not as credible as he looks; he ultimately hurt both fighters’ reputations—and credibility—among the media and fans.
Not to mention, White is one of the central figures of the company and while the UFC did their best efforts to attract a new fanbase, the UFC boss’ words are able to sway the casual fans opinion’s in order to become less invested into two of the company’s attractive stars.
This isn’t the first time White’s comments have come into question regarding his professionalism as a promoter. If the UFC expects to attract a new fanbase and become accepted by mainstream media, the outspoken boss should reaffirm his stance and focus on other priorities of his job than just being seen as a public figure.
Although White’s colorful personality might offend some people, it is part of his image. His image has helped the UFC gain a national fanbase. It has earned the company a reputation for being edgy and real.
However, if White is unable to remain unbiased and create a positive outlook to help build the fighters into stars, and allow fans to become interested for themselves rather than influencing them with his opinion, then maybe White isn’t the right man to lead the company in the right direction.
White should step back and control the UFC how he envisions it, but leave the promotional aspect to the fighters because his current position is hurting the company’s image.
(It is a little known myth that if you tickle a Shrexican behind the ear, he will fall under your spell forever.)
The California State Athletic Commission released the official fighter salaries for UFC on FOX earlier today, and if you were a follower of June White’s theory that Dana sold his soul to the Devil for the Fox deal, then this is all the evidence you’ll need. The total (disclosed) fighter payroll came out to exactly $666,000. The proof is in the pudding, folks. Start drafting up your PowerPoint conspiracy reports now.
Snatching up nearly half of that payroll, newly crowned heavyweight champ Junior Dos Santos not only walked away with the gold and the glory, but the cash and the girl(Props, Boo) as well. Earning 3,437 dollars per second, Dos Santos collected a $220,000 paycheck that took less effort than a supporting role in an animated kids movie.
The only other fighter even close to Dos Santos in terms of salary was that of his victim, Cain Velasquez, who took home an even $100,000 for his efforts. Check out the full salary list below. Keep in mind, these figures are void of any locker room bonuses, fight bonuses, sponsorships, or any other nonsense.
(It is a little known myth that if you tickle a Shrexican behind the ear, he will fall under your spell forever.)
The California State Athletic Commission released the official fighter salaries for UFC on FOX earlier today, and if you were a follower of June White’s theory that Dana sold his soul to the Devil for the Fox deal, then this is all the evidence you’ll need. The total (disclosed) fighter payroll came out to exactly $666,000. The proof is in the pudding, folks. Start drafting up your PowerPoint conspiracy reports now.
Snatching up nearly half of that payroll, newly crowned heavyweight champ Junior Dos Santos not only walked away with the gold and the glory, but the cash and the girl(Props, Boo) as well. Earning 3,437 dollars per second, Dos Santos collected a $220,000 paycheck that took less effort than a supporting role in an animated kids movie.
The only other fighter even close to Dos Santos in terms of salary was that of his victim, Cain Velasquez, who took home an even $100,000 for his efforts. Check out the full salary list below. Keep in mind, these figures are void of any locker room bonuses, fight bonuses, sponsorships, or any other nonsense.
Junior dos Santos: $220,000 ($110,000 to show, $110,000 to win)
def. Cain Velasquez: $100,000
Dustin Poirier: $20,000 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 to win)
def. Pablo Garza: $8,000
Ricardo Lamas: $20,000 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 to win)
def. Cub Swanson: $15,000
DaMarques Johnson: $28,000 ($14,000 to show, $14,000 to win)
def. Clay Harvison: $8,000
Darren Uyenoyama: $12,000 ($6,000 to show, $6,000 to win)
def. Norifumi Yamamoto: $15,000
Robert Peralta: $16,000 ($8,000 to show, $8,000 to win)
def. Mackens Semerzier: $8,000
Alex Caceres: $16,000 ($8,000 to show, $8,000 to win)
def. Cole Escovedo: $6,000
Mike Pierce: $36,000 ($18,000 to show, $18,000 to win)
def. Paul Bradley: $8,000
Aaron Rosa: $12,000 ($6,000 to show, $6,000 to win)
def. Matt Lucas: $6,000
Underpaid: Damn near everybody. Look, I understand that this card wasn’t exactly stacked with high rollers or anything, but for being damn near the only player in town, the UFC needs to start showing it a little more. Giving someone six thousand dollars to cover training camps, hospital bills, and personal expenses is ridiculous for the sport’s highest promotion. Except in Matt Lucas’ case. His cut was juuust right.
Overpaid: Cub Swanson, I guess? It’s not that he’s overpaid, per se, it’s just that there is no way he deserves to make more than Pablo Garza and nearly as much as Dustin Poirier, especially considering who his Zuffa record and how this fight ended.
In this week’s episode…Bleacher Report breaks down the weekend’s past heavyweight title fight between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos. Hopefully you didn’t leave the couch for this fight, because it was a quick one.Watch Bleacher Repo…
In this week’s episode…
Bleacher Report breaks down the weekend’s past heavyweight title fight between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos. Hopefully you didn’t leave the couch for this fight, because it was a quick one.
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Since dethroning Cain Velasquez in 64 seconds on UFC on FOX, newly crowned UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos is still feeling overwhelmed at all of the attention he has received. “Cigano” spoke exclusively to TATAME.com following the even…
Since dethroning Cain Velasquez in 64 seconds on UFC on FOX, newly crowned UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos is still feeling overwhelmed at all of the attention he has received.
“I can’t really explain the way I feel. I’m really happy,” dos Santos said. “It’s an incredible feeling. It’s a relief mixed with euphoria. It involved many things. Thanks’ God I have great people besides me and it’s something we all deserved: me, my family, and all Brazilians who cheered for me.”
The Brazilian, who was entering the bout carrying an undefeated UFC record of 8-0, utilized his boxing skills by timing his shots and out-striking his opponent, before landing a overhand right that sent Velasquez crashing to the canvas. Dos Santos would follow up with some ground-and-pound to end the bout and Velasquez’s title reign, less than two minutes into the opening round.
Shortly after the bout, dos Santos revealed that he suffered a knee injury prior to the bout, which required him to walk on crutches. Despite the injury, he was able to compete.
“I felt some pain in my knee for a while now, like for ten days, and it was aching, but I handled it quite well. It was OK by me,” he said.
The 27-year-old will now be focused on his first title defense against either Brock Lesnar or Alistair Overeem, both of whom are set to meet at UFC 141 later this year. When asked who he would prefer to face, dos Santos refused to pick the winner and was focused on making a successful title defense.
“I’ll be there to watch it, but it doesn’t matter who my next opponent is. I’ve never picked an opponent, and I won’t start doing that now. Let’s do it,” he said.
“Yes he Cain!”After being stopped by Junior Dos Santos in just 64 seconds at UFC on FOX, the general consensus surrounding the future of former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez is that he will be back.UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre …
“Yes he Cain!”
After being stopped by Junior Dos Santos in just 64 seconds at UFC on FOX, the general consensus surrounding the future of former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez is that he will be back.
UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre took to Facebook on Monday to give his thoughts on the fight and what it feels like to be on the wrong end of a massive haymaker.
“Great fight on Saturday. I know how Cain Velasquez feels – I’ve gotten hit with a punch like that before and it totally throws you off,” St-Pierre posted.
Dos Santos blasted Velasquez early in the first round of the championship bout with a thunderous overhand right. He then followed up with a couple of ground punches to put an end to Velasquez’s title reign and undefeated streak.
Unfortunately, some people have yet to grasp the incredibly small margin for error allowed in MMA.
All it takes is the tiniest mistake for any fighter to suffer the bitter taste of defeat. St-Pierre can certainly relate to Velasquez in that retrospect.
In April 2007, St-Pierre was defeated by Matt Serra in perhaps the biggest upset in MMA history. Serra dropped the French Canadian with a hard punch in the first round during wild exchanges and brought about the shocking conclusion with a barrage of ground strikes.
After the loss, St-Pierre righted his wrongs, returned to form and reclaimed the UFC title a year later.
As a top heavyweight in the world, Dos Santos deserves the victory and the UFC title, but fans should be mindful about the way things went down.
A punch doesn’t get much better than the one Dos Santos landed on Velasquez. It was placed and timed to perfection.
There was an aura of disappointment surrounding the bout because fans felt like they never actually got to see the two heavyweights fight.
The future is bright for Velasquez and Dos Santos, and this probably won’t be the last time we see them do battle.
People get caught in this sport. It happened to Velasquez, and the same thing could just as easily happen to Dos Santos. This is what makes the sport so exciting for fans and tough for fighters.
While the UFC’s inaugural event on Fox Sports appeared to be a success with fans, UFC President 
