Is it a coincidence that the UFC debuted the Phantom Cam around the same time that they announced the addition of the “pointless” flyweight division? Probably, but we’ll be damned if it isn’t the greatest technological achievement this side of the Blood-Bath Mat. The fact that the PhanCam actually allows us full-sized adults to watch a flyweight fight without having a seizure is just icing on the blood cake.
Slow motion makes everything better, plain and simple. Ask The Discovery Channel. Ask the end of this video. Ask Dave freakin’ Chapelle. And as such, the recently-released Phantom Cam footage from UFC on FOX 8: Johnson vs. Moraga somehow elevates the already FOTN-worthy brawl between Ed Herman and Trevor Smith (among others) to previously unimaginable levels of awesome. So enjoy, then invest in one of those blood towels to scare the shit out of your house guests. Seriously. Do it. I promise you that I won’t see a penny from it.
Is it a coincidence that the UFC debuted the Phantom Cam around the same time that they announced the addition of the “pointless” flyweight division? Probably, but we’ll be damned if it isn’t the greatest technological achievement this side of the Blood-Bath Mat. The fact that the PhanCam actually allows us full-sized adults to watch a flyweight fight without having a seizure is just icing on the blood cake.
Slow motion makes everything better, plain and simple. Ask The Discovery Channel. Ask the end of this video. Ask Dave freakin’ Chapelle. And as such, the recently-released Phantom Cam footage from UFC on FOX 8: Johnson vs. Moraga somehow elevates the already FOTN-worthy brawl between Ed Herman and Trevor Smith (among others) to previously unimaginable levels of awesome. So enjoy, then invest in one of those blood towels to scare the shit out of your house guests. Seriously. Do it. I promise you that I won’t see a penny from it.
(Robbie’s body may have been in the Octagon at that moment, but in his mind, he was already making it rain at Little Darlings. / Photo via Getty Images)
According to figures released by the Washington State Department of Licensing, the UFC paid out $1,050,000 in disclosed salaries and bonuses to the 24 fighters who competed at UFC on FOX 8: Johnson vs. Moraga on Saturday, led by main card slugger Robbie Lawler, who took in $156,000 including his win bonus and Knockout of the Night bonus. Three other fighters broke into six-figure territory thanks to their end-of-night bonuses, including Melvin Guillard, Ed Herman, and flyweight headliner Demetrious Johnson.
Check out the full salary list below, courtesy of MMAJunkie. Keep in mind that the figures don’t include additional revenue from sponsorships or undisclosed “locker room bonuses.”
Demetrious Johnson: $108,000 (includes $29,000 win bonus, $50,000 Submission of the Night bonus)
def. John Moraga: $17,000
(Robbie’s body may have been in the Octagon at that moment, but in his mind, he was already making it rain at Little Darlings. / Photo via Getty Images)
According to figures released by the Washington State Department of Licensing, the UFC paid out $1,050,000 in disclosed salaries and bonuses to the 24 fighters who competed at UFC on FOX 8: Johnson vs. Moraga on Saturday, led by main card slugger Robbie Lawler, who took in $156,000 including his win bonus and Knockout of the Night bonus. Three other fighters broke into six-figure territory thanks to their end-of-night bonuses, including Melvin Guillard, Ed Herman, and flyweight headliner Demetrious Johnson.
Check out the full salary list below, courtesy of MMAJunkie. Keep in mind that the figures don’t include additional revenue from sponsorships or undisclosed “locker room bonuses.”
Demetrious Johnson: $108,000 (includes $29,000 win bonus, $50,000 Submission of the Night bonus)
def. John Moraga: $17,000
Ed Herman: $124,000 (includes $37,000 win bonus, $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus)
def. Trevor Smith: $58,000 (includes $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus)
Underpaid: The end of a pioneering 16-year career, and Aaron Riley only made $14,000 to show. Jesus. We hope he was able to save some of his career earnings, instead of spending it all on ramen noodles. As for Michael Chiesa‘s $15,000 purse, well…it’s comforting to know that The Ultimate Fighter‘s wonderful “six-figure contract” hasn’t changed since season one.
(Robbie’s body may have been in the Octagon at that moment, but in his mind, he was already making it rain at Little Darlings. / Photo via Getty Images)
According to figures released by the Washington State Department of Licensing, the UFC paid out $1,050,000 in disclosed salaries and bonuses to the 24 fighters who competed at UFC on FOX 8: Johnson vs. Moraga on Saturday, led by main card slugger Robbie Lawler, who took in $156,000 including his win bonus and Knockout of the Night bonus. Three other fighters broke into six-figure territory thanks to their end-of-night bonuses, including Melvin Guillard, Ed Herman, and flyweight headliner Demetrious Johnson.
Check out the full salary list below, courtesy of MMAJunkie. Keep in mind that the figures don’t include additional revenue from sponsorships or undisclosed “locker room bonuses.”
Demetrious Johnson: $108,000 (includes $29,000 win bonus, $50,000 Submission of the Night bonus)
def. John Moraga: $17,000
(Robbie’s body may have been in the Octagon at that moment, but in his mind, he was already making it rain at Little Darlings. / Photo via Getty Images)
According to figures released by the Washington State Department of Licensing, the UFC paid out $1,050,000 in disclosed salaries and bonuses to the 24 fighters who competed at UFC on FOX 8: Johnson vs. Moraga on Saturday, led by main card slugger Robbie Lawler, who took in $156,000 including his win bonus and Knockout of the Night bonus. Three other fighters broke into six-figure territory thanks to their end-of-night bonuses, including Melvin Guillard, Ed Herman, and flyweight headliner Demetrious Johnson.
Check out the full salary list below, courtesy of MMAJunkie. Keep in mind that the figures don’t include additional revenue from sponsorships or undisclosed “locker room bonuses.”
Demetrious Johnson: $108,000 (includes $29,000 win bonus, $50,000 Submission of the Night bonus)
def. John Moraga: $17,000
Ed Herman: $124,000 (includes $37,000 win bonus, $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus)
def. Trevor Smith: $58,000 (includes $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus)
Underpaid: The end of a pioneering 16-year career, and Aaron Riley only made $14,000 to show. Jesus. We hope he was able to save some of his career earnings, instead of spending it all on ramen noodles. As for Michael Chiesa‘s $15,000 purse, well…it’s comforting to know that The Ultimate Fighter‘s wonderful “six-figure contract” hasn’t changed since season one.
MMA’s Great Debate returns to talk about the fallout from UFC on Fox 8 as well as welcome in Bellator welterweight champ Ben Askren and top light heavyweight contender Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal.
Askren will join the show today to discuss his upcoming fi…
MMA‘s Great Debate returns to talk about the fallout from UFC on Fox 8 as well as welcome in Bellator welterweight champ Ben Askren and top light heavyweight contender Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal.
Askren will join the show today to discuss his upcoming fight at Bellator 97 against Russian fighter Andrey Koreshkov, as well as his current standing with Bellator. Is he planning on staying with the promotion when his next contract comes up?
Also on the show, Lawal discusses his beef with upcoming opponent Jacob Noe and his expectations about fighting for the Bellator title soon.
Finally, UFC on Fox 8 goes under the microscope as we debate the impact of the show and ratings, and we’ll break down some of the best and worst performances.
The debate topics on today’s show include:
—Now that UFC on Fox 8 is over, how would you rate the show on a scale of 1-10?
—Did Demetrious Johnson do anything for his drawing power with the performance he put on over John Moraga?
—Rory MacDonald’s win over Jake Ellenberger—no risks taken, boring performance or tactical brilliance?
—Georges St-Pierre says the media is trying to create conflict with him and MacDonald—is he right?
This is MMA’s Great Debate Radio for Tuesday, July 30, 2013
A total of 24 fighters competed on the July 27 UFC on Fox 8 fight card from Seattle; all fighters received a minimum of seven days off following the fight.
UFC on Fox 8 Medical Suspensions:
Demetrious Johnson: Suspended for seven days.
John Mora…
A total of 24 fighters competed on the July 27 UFC on Fox 8 fight card from Seattle; all fighters received a minimum of seven days off following the fight.
UFC on Fox 8 Medical Suspensions:
Demetrious Johnson: Suspended for seven days.
John Moraga: Minimum suspension of 30 days. 180 days suspension unless cleared early by a doctor.
Rory MacDonald: Suspended for seven days.
Jake Ellenberger: Suspended for seven days.
Robbie Lawler: Suspended for seven days.
Bobby Voelker: Minimum suspension of 60 days. 180 days suspension unless cleared early by a doctor.
Liz Carmouche: Suspended for seven days.
Jessica Andrade: Minimum suspension of 30 days. 45 day suspension unless cleared early by a doctor.
Jorge Masvidal: Suspended for seven days.
Michael Chiesa: Minimum suspension of 30 days. 180 days suspension unless cleared early by a doctor.
Danny Castillo: 180 days suspension unless cleared early by a doctor.
Tim Means: Suspended for seven days.
Melvin Guillard: Suspended for seven days.
Mac Danzig: Minimum suspension of 60 days. Suspended 180 days unless cleared by a doctor.
Daron Cruickshank: Suspended for seven days.
Yves Edwards: Suspended for seven days.
Ed Herman: 180 days suspension unless cleared early by a doctor.
Trevor Smith: Minimum suspension of 42 days. Suspended indefinitely until cleared by a doctor.
Germaine de Randamie: Minimum suspension of 30 days. Suspended indefinitely until cleared by a doctor.
Julie Kedzie: Suspended for seven days.
Justin Salas: Suspended for 45 days.
Aaron Riley: Minimum suspension of 45 days. 180 days suspension unless cleared early by a doctor.
Yaotzin Meza: Suspended for seven days.
John Albert: Suspended for seven days.
**Medical suspensions provided to Bleacher Report via email by the Washington State Department of Licensing.
UFC on Fox 8 took place on July 27 from the Key Arena in Seattle. The main event on the fight card saw flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson defeat John Moraga via armbar at the 3:43 mark of Round 5. The submission was the latest in UFC history.
The co…
UFC on Fox 8 took place on July 27 from the Key Arena in Seattle. The main event on the fight card saw flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson defeat John Moraga via armbar at the 3:43 mark of Round 5. The submission was the latest in UFC history.
The co-main event saw Rory MacDonald jab his way to a unanimous decision victory in a fight that was viewed as either a brilliantly planned effort, or a boring, safe fight from MacDonald.
In all, 24 athletes competed on the fight card, below are the full salaries.
Full UFC on Fox 8 Fighter Pay:
Demetrious Johnson: $58,000 ($29,000 plus $29,000 win bonus)
John Moraga $17,000
Rory MacDonald: $48,000 ($24,000 plus $24,000 win bonus)
Jake Ellenberger: $52,000
Robbie Lawler: $156,000 ($78,000 plus $78,000 win bonus)
Bobby Voelker: $12,000
Liz Carmouche: $24,000 ($12,000 plus $12,000 win bonus)
Jessica Andrade: $8,000
Jorge Masvidal: $66,000 ($33,000 plus $33,000 win bonus)
Michael Chiesa: $15,000
Danny Castillo: $58,000 ($29,000 plus $29,000 win bonus)
Tim Means: $12,000
Melvin Guillard: $84,000 ($42,000 plus $42,000 win bonus)
Mac Danzig: $30,000
Daron Cruickshank: $20,000 ($10,000 plus $10,000 win bonus)
Yves Edwards: $21,000
Ed Herman: $74,000 ($37,000 plus $37,000 win bonus)
Trevor Smith: $8,000
Germaine de Randamie: $18,000 ($9,000 plus $9,000 win bonus)
Julie Kedzie: $9,000
Justin Salas: $16,000 ($8,000 plus $8,000 win bonus)
Aaron Riley: $14,000
Yaotzin Meza: $20,000 ($10,000 plus $10,000 win bonus)
John Albert: $10,000
*Amounts do not reflect any bonuses paid to the fighter by the UFC
**Salaries provided to Bleacher Report via email by the Washington State Department of Licensing.
