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Khabib taxes are paid, according to a new report from SHOT Telegram, after the former UFC champ cut a $3.4 million check to Federal Tax Service in Russia.
UFC Helps TKO Bag Record Revenue (Yet Again)
TKO earnings report from second quarter 2024 returned record revenue on the strength of UFC and WWE events, leading Endeavor to raise its profit forecast for the year.
Diaz Files Lawsuit, Hasn’t Been Paid For Masvidal Win
Nate Diaz lawsuit: The former UFC welterweight claims Fanmio and promoter Solomon Engel have yet to fork over the remainder of his contracted purse of $9 million.
Scamzat Sends Stooge To Explain SMASH Crash
Khamzat Chimaev refuses to address the coin’s collapse and appears content to push out vague explanations from his "team" — who can’t seem to get on the same page when it comes to the recent SMASH crash.
Payouts! Diaz Reigns, Pettis Tops Masvidal In Disclosed Pay
Anthony Pettis is making a cool $350,000 to fight Chris Avila, $50k more than Jorge Masvidal’s disclosed purse to headline the card.
Mac Mocks Khabib For Tax Takedown
Khabib tax troubles have reportedly led to a bank seizure from Russian authorities and UFC rival Conor McGregor is celebrating the news on social media.
UFC Louisville Payouts! Reyes Banks $250K
Kentucky has released UFC pay amounts for the promotion’s Louisville event and Reyes walked away from the YUM! center with a pretty big bag.
UFC Fighters Fail To Crack Forbes ‘Highest-Paid’ List
Forbes highest-paid athletes list for 2024 includes the Top 50 earners and none of them compete in UFC or MMA, including Conor McGregor, though a couple of boxing stars made the lineup.
Tsarukyan, Lopes Draw Fines For UFC 300 Shenanigans
NSAC handed down hefty fines to lightweight Arman Tsarukyan and featherweight Diego Lopes for unrelated incidents at UFC 300 earlier this month in Las Vegas.
UFC Trumps Boxing, Named MVP Of Combat Sports
Forbes Most Valuable Combat Sports Promotions for 2024 ranks UFC and WWE above rival promotions including boxing and PFL, among others.
Endeavor Going Private After Blockbuster Buyout
Endeavor, parent company of UFC, sold to private equity firm Silver Lake after failing to become the stock market darling Ari Emanuel and Co. were expecting.
Top 50! Cash Bag Connie Among Sport’s Richest
The 50 highest-paid athletes of all time include former UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor, who made the Sportico list with $555 million in earnings.
Mac-Less UFC Generated Record Revenue In 2023
UFC pay continues to be a hot-button issue and is likely to become an even bigger talking point with news that Dana White and Co. have once again set revenue records in 2023.
Salary Leak! Main Card ‘Star’ Screwed With $55K Payout
Check out the official UFC 298 salary payouts for Saturday’s PPV card in Anaheim, California.
Ngannou Could Bank $20 Million For ‘AJ’ Fight
Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou fight purses: Early estimates have "AJ" making double the $20 million expected to be paid to "The Predator" in Riyadh.
‘This Whole Fight Is Still Paying My Ex’
Strawweight sensation Mackenzie Dern still upbeat despite having to pay her ex-husband her entire UFC 295 fight purse after the Nov. 11 fight card at MSG in New York.
McGregor’s Actual UFC Purses ‘Hilarious And Sad’
"The Problem Child" has been pushing for better UFC pay since he started battling with UFC CEO, Dana White. He is unimpressed with the new pay figures that just came out for UFC’s biggest stars.
Lewis ‘Tricked’ Into UFC Sao Paulo Fight
Starving Derrick Lewis claims he was "tricked into accepting" UFC Sao Paulo fight against Jailton Almeida this Sat. night (Nov. 4, 2023) at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
No-Clause Fury Willing To ‘Beg’ For Rematch
Tyson Fury does not have a rematch clause for his Francis Ngannou boxing match on Oct. 28 in Riyadh, which could leave the WBC heavyweight champion in an unfavorable position if he loses.
White Shrugs Off ‘Wonderboy’ Windfall
UFC CEO Dana White reacts to Stephen Thompson’s claims of a double payout for the UFC 296 PPV card, where the welterweight "Wonderboy" fights Shavkat Rakhmonov on Dec. 16 in Las Vegas.
Thompson Getting Paid Double For Shavkat Showdown
Stephen Thompson claims the promotion will double his salary to fight Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 296, but insists the extra cash is to repay his debt from UFC 291, not a bribe to accept the fight against "Nomad."
PFL Pays Better? ‘Absolutely Positively Not True’
Dana White was quick to shut down PFL Founder Donn Davis’ recent claims of paying fighters better than the UFC, insisting it was either delusion or misinformation.
‘Magnum’ Tops O’Malley, Sterling For Biggest Payout
UFC 292 payouts and salaries: Zhang Weili took home the top fighter purse by defeating Amanda Lemos in Boston, earning more than Sean O’Malley and Aljamain Sterling.
O’Malley Declares War On Thieving MMA Managers
Sean O’Malley accuses MMA managers of stealing money from UFC fighters and is currently working with his legal team to expose the underbelly of the dirty practices.
White Elaborates On ‘Wonderboy’ Pay Plaint
UFC President Dana White insists there is more to the story regarding welterweight contender Stephen Thompson and his UFC 291 "show" purse after opponent Michel Pereira missed weight.
Midnight Mania! Holland, Green Bank Six-Figure Salaries At UFC 291
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‘Sickness’ Cost White $600,000
Joe Rogan podcast on Spotify exposes Dana White "sickness" that cost UFC president $600,000 while in Las Vegas with Taylor Lewan, Will Compton, and Shane Gillis.
‘I Stand With Wonderboy!’
Chael Sonnen made it clear that he believes UFC should pay "Wonderboy" his show money after his UFC 291 opponent missed weight, causing their fight to be canceled.
Ngannou Reveals ‘Shocking’ Dollar Amount Offered By ‘Dirty’ UFC
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou reveals the "shocking" dollar amount offered by UFC during their "dirty" contact negotiations before signing with PFL.
Midnight Mania! Brown Banks $250k In Top UFC Charlotte Payout
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‘Predator’ Purse Reaches ‘High Seven-Figure’ Mark
Francis Ngannou contract details for PFL have leaked online with "The Predator" receiving a boatload of perks and financial incentives not found in UFC.
Pettis Nabs Monster Payday For Jones Jr. Win
Gamebred Boxing 4 payouts and salaries for the Anthony Pettis vs. Roy Jones Jr.-led fighting event on April 1 in Milwaukee, also featuring Vitor Belfort and Jose Aldo.