The Nevada athletic commission disclosed the UFC 125 fighter salaries for last Saturday's event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
UFC lightweight champ Frankie Edgar's disclosed purse was $51,000 to show and $51,000 to win, while challenger Gray Maynard's pay was $26,000 to show and $26,000 to win. Although the fight ended in a draw, both men were paid their win bonus.
Also, Edgar and Maynard each earned another $60,000 bonus for winning Fight of the Night.
Salaries for the rest of the UFC 125 competitors are below.
Pay-Per-View Bouts Frankie Edgar, $51,000+$51,000=$102,000 vs. Gray Maynard, $26,000+$26,000=$52,000
Brian Stann, $21,000+$21,000=$42,000 def. Chris Leben, $46,000
Brad Tavares, $8,000+$8,000=$16,000 def. Phil Baroni, $25,000
Preliminary Bouts Diego Nunes, $10,000+$10,000=$20,000 def. Mike Brown, $23,000 Daniel Roberts, $12,000+$12,000=$24,000 def. Greg Soto, $8,000 Jacob Volkmann, $12,000+$12,000=$24,000 def. Antonio McKee, $15,000
Post-Fight Bonuses ($60,000 for each fighter) Fight of the Night: Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard Submission of the Night Clay Guida Knockout of the Night: Jeremy Stephens
Jon "Bones" Jones at UFC Gym Los Angeles (Rosemead) Grand Opening, Sept. 18, 2010
UFC® President Dana White, Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell, Bruce Buffer and Top Fighters BJ Penn, Chael Sonnen, Vitor Belfort, Jon Fitch, Gray Maynard, Jon Jones, WEC® Champion Dominick Cruz, plus UFC Octagon Girl™ Arianny and Best of PRIDE® Host Kenda Perez to Attend
Rosemead, CA (USA) – Continuing on its path to completely revolutionize the fitness industry, UFC® GYM™ is unveiling a second location in Rosemead, California, and is holding the official Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Expo on Saturday, September 18 starting at 10:00am PT.
UFC superstars Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell and BJ “The Prodigy” Penn as well as UFC President Dana White and New Evolution Ventures (NeV) founders / UFC Gym Partners Mark Mastrov and Jim Rowley will make special appearances to kick-off all of the day’s exciting events and activities.
“I was blown away by the first gym in Concord, and the Rosemead UFC Gym is just as incredible,” said White. “I’m excited to get there on September 18th and open yet another UFC Gym for fitness seekers in LA.”
“This UFC Gym facility is second to none. No one out there can replicate what we do. The Rosemead location will continue to provide innovative fitness training and create an atmosphere where members will see immediate results. UFC Gym is not what you expect and more than you could imagine,” said Rowley, NeV/UFC Gym CEO/co-founder.
White, Liddell, Penn, Mastrov and Rowley will take part in the official ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Rosemead City Officials scheduled to begin at 10:15am PT.
Attendees can look forward to an action packed day: White will deliver a public address, fighters will sign autographs inside the Octagon™, Bruce Buffer will host Q&A sessions and UFC stars BJ Penn, Chael Sonnen, Vitor Belfort, Jon Fitch, Gray Maynard, Jon Jones, Dominick Cruz and Best of PRIDE host Kenda Perez will make special appearances. Additionally, fitness demos will be taking place all day long, including UFC Gym Kids MMA, Muay Thai, Zumba, Kick Ass Kickboxing and Daily Ultimate Training (DUT) while partners such as the U.S. Marines, Affliction and Powerade will be on site highlighting their brands.
To top it all off, UFC Octagon Girl™ Arianny Celeste will sign autographs and then take the stage for fan giveaways, which will include UFC Gym prize packages and UFC tickets for the upcoming mega-fight UFC 121: LESNAR vs. VELASQUEZ taking place Saturday, Oct. 23 live from the Honda Center in Anaheim.
The full schedule for the Grand Opening is available below. For more information on UFC Gyms, please visit UFCgyms.com.
GRAND OPENING FULL SCHEDULE (Times Subject to Change)
10:00AM GRAND OPENING EXPO Officially Begins 10:15-10:30AM OFFICIAL RIBBON CUTTING featuring Dana White, Chuck Liddell, BJ Penn,
Mark Mastrov, Jim Rowley and Rosemead City Officials 11:30AM White Address from Inside the UFC Gym Octagon 12:00Noon Chael Sonnen, Gray Maynard and Arianny Autograph Session
12:30PM White and Liddell Kick Off Question and Answer Session Hosted by Bruce Buffer 1:00 – 1:30PM Chael Sonnen and Gray Maynard Q&A
1:00 – 2:00PM Vitor Belfort and Kenda Perez Autograph Session
1:30 – 2:00PM Jon Jones & Jon Fitch Q&A
2:00 – 3:00PM Jon Jones & Jon Fitch Autograph Session
2:00 – 2:30PM Vitor Belfort & Kenda Perez Q&A
2:30 – 3:00PM BJ Penn & Dominick Cruz Q&A
3:00 – 3:30PM Prize Giveaways with Arianny and Bruce Buffer
3:00 – 4:00PM BJ Penn & Dominick Cruz Autograph Session 5:00 – 10:00PM Music – Food & Fun!
For more information, or current UFC fight news, visit UFC.com. All bouts live and subject to change.
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James Toney states at the UFC 118 Press Conference: "I'm the heavy weight champion of the world. I'm the best fighter on the planet period. I'll show you on Saturday night....I'm the ONLY REAL GUY in BOXING." Toney should get credit as Dana White stated as the "only [recent] boxer that has ever stepped up and signed the contract in the UFC....I have accomplished a lot of things in life that I am proud of.... I would never do anything to embarrass myself and my family. I know a lot more than you think I know." To which Dana White replied "you had better!" There was one boxer in the early days of the UFC wearing boxing gloves which was beaten quickly by being taken down and submitted.
James "Lights Out" Toney weighed in at 237 lbs/107.72 kgs and looked less fit than this UFC promo picture. You be the judge if MMA has fallen victim to computer manipulation of pictures like a women's fashion magazine. Toney had the smallest underwear on to make weight.
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National Geographic's “Fight Science” Show evaluated the striking force of many martial arts for a knockout. The boxer in their test had 12 oz or heavier gloves and achieved 993 lbs of impact which is the equivalent of a "sledge hammer to the face!" Toney will have to impose his ability to strike without being taken down or subdued to use his power with kinetic linking to have a chance at a knockout.
Couture responded, "I don't do any talking. It all happens in the cage" after being asked what he has to say to Toney's trash talking. It is amazing that Toney has more knock outs in boxing than Randy Couture has fights in mixed martial arts (MMA). However, this is MMA and Dana defended Toney as merely "dabbling in MMA" and that he better be prepared and get in shape. Do you think merely dabbling in boxing would be enough in a boxing match? Of course not!
Bleed in training, don't bleed in combat
Bleed in training so you don't bleed in war" is a famous military maxim that applies to all fights that even included with our gladiator design.
UFC 118, Randy Couture begins his ground and pound of James Toney after a quick wrestling take-down. Toney does not even get to throw one punch.
UFC 118, Randy Couture easily takes down James Toney without Toney throwing one punch
UFC 118, Randy Couture begins his ground and pound of James Toney
Toney's ground defense consisted of one move which you learn on day 1 of MMA training; to control your opponent's head. Toney did not even try to use his legs to prevent Couture's mount.
Toney's crappy performance and obvious lack of MMA training was so ugly and such a scam on the fans that we need some beauty to make the sport not so ugly. UFC Ring Girls Arianny Celeste & Chandella Powell.
James Toney was completely ill prepared to deal with Couture's superior MMA; Toney you should have trained harder in MMA instead of talking so much crap.
Toney taps due to an effective choke at UFC 118! It was like watching an ass get choked by an anaconda. The power of the anaconda should never be under estimated.
People discuss how Toney's inflated salary was worth it because he attracted boxing fans. We thought this was a contest of merit in fighting not a sales position. Did Zuffa ever consider if people are merely watching to see Toney then they will be fickle fans when the sports is inherently interesting to real fans.
MMA Maxim is selling top-of-line fitness equipment used by the pro-fighters at Blackhouse, George St. Pierre, Mark Munoz and many others. The ANACONDA increases up to 150 lbs of resistance as you work harder and is an amazing workout.
Chuck Liddell's UFC contract is not being renewed but freak shows like James Toney were signed to attract boxing fans. MMA is inherently interesting so there is no need to pander to WWE and boxing fans.
BJ Penn vs. Frankie Edgar; the Rematch for Respect!
UFC 118 in Boston, MA on Sat., Aug. 28, 2010 rematch between BJ Penn vs. Frankie Edgar
BJ Penn admits he had not always fought as well as he could have and feels like he will fight as a "9" out of 10 on Saturday night against Franky Edgar. Frankie Edgar calls himself the Rodney Dangerfield of MAMA because he "gets no respect" for his win against Penn during this last fight for the title.
Edgar will finally get more respect with his second win over Penn.
UFC 118 in Boston, MA on Sat., Aug. 28, 2010 Frankie Edgar used his Muay Thai kicks to powerfully strike Penn's right leg causing Penn to fall down.
UFC 118 in Boston, MA on Sat., Aug. 28, 2010 Frankie Edgar used his Muay Thai kicks to powerfully strike Penn's right leg causing Penn to fall down.
UFC 118 in Boston, MA on Sat., Aug. 28, 2010 Frankie Edgar used his wrestling to slam Penn on his back.
UFC 118 in Boston, MA on Sat., Aug. 28, 2010 Frankie Edgar used his wrestling to slam Penn on his back.
UFC 118 in Boston, MA on Sat., Aug. 28, 2010 Frankie Edgar used his wrestling to slam Penn on his back.
