Chris Leben Is Top Earner at UFN 20
MMA Junkie has the salary numbers from Monday's UFN 20: Maynard vs. Diaz, and in a bit of a surprise, Chris "The Crippler" Leben went from the brink of being fired, to the night's top earner with...
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UFC Fight Night 20 Salaries: Chris Leben is the Top Earner Gray Maynard -- $40,000 (including...
UFC Fight Night 20 Salaries: Chris Leben is the Top Earner
Gray Maynard -- $40,000 (including $20,000 win bonus)
Nate Diaz -- $48,000
Evan Dunham -- $48,000 (including $9,000 win bonus, $30,000 submission bonus)
Efrain Escudero -- $15,000
Aaron Simpson -- $52,000 (including $11,000 win bonus, $30,000 FOTN bonus)
Tom Lawlor -- $40,000 (including $30,000 FOTN bonus)
Amir Sadollah -- $30,000 (including $15,000 win bonus)
Brad Blackburn -- $13,000
Chris Leben -- $60,000 (including $30,000 win bonus)
Jay Silva -- $6,000
Rick Story -- $10,000 (including $5,000 win bonus)
Jesse Lennox -- $7,000
Nik Lentz -- $7,000 (no win bonus awarded for draw)
Thiago Tavares -- $15,000
Rafael dos Anjos -- $16,000 (including $8,000 win bonus)
Kyle Bradley -- $8,000
Gerald Harris -- $42,000 (including $6,000 win bonus, $30,000 knockout bonus)
John Salter -- $6,000
Nick Catone -- $14,000 (including $7,000 win bonus)
Jesse Forbes -- $6,000
UFN 20 Coverage
UFN 20 Post-Fight Analysis: The UFC's Lightweight Shuffle
As the seconds ticked off the clock in the third round of the UFC Fight Night 20 lightweight main event showdown between Nate Diaz and Gray Maynard, one thought continued to rattle around in my mind. Would Gray Maynard actually be thrust into contention with such a lackluster victory? Would the UFC actually give him a shot at B.J. Penn when they've historically kept similar fighters in the dark?
UFC Fight Night 20 Post-Fight: Gray Maynard Wants a Title Shot, but He Won't Use Cheesy Lines to Get it
Gray Maynard won a decision over Nate Diaz and he wants the next shot at the lightweight belt. Did he do enough to get it?
UFC Fight Night 20 Awards and Bonuses ($30,000 Each): Fight of the Night - Aaron Simpson vs Tom...
UFC Fight Night 20 Awards and Bonuses ($30,000 Each):
Fight of the Night - Aaron Simpson vs Tom Lawlor
Knockout of the Night - Gerald Harris
Submission of the Night - Evan Dunham
-UFN 20 had the highest gate total among Fight Night cards. They drew 8,500 fans for a live gate of $730,000.
UFN 20: Maynard vs Diaz Coverage
With Mike Massenzio injured, newcomer John Salter (4-0 MMA) will step in on short notice and fight...
With Mike Massenzio injured, newcomer John Salter (4-0 MMA) will step in on short notice and fight Gerald Harris at UFC Fight Night 20 on Monday. HT: MMA Junkie
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A compilation of this week's most interesting tweets from the various fighters and personalities in the world of Mixed Martial Arts.
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Recapping Before The Fight - Gray Maynard Interview
Full Source Ultimate Fight Night "Maynard vs. Diaz" is taking place on Monday January 11 from the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia. The main event features a lightweight matchup between Gray...
Gray Maynard Didn't Think B.J. Penn Was a Very Good Coach on TUF
UFC lightweight contender Gray Maynard is still dealing with the fallout of his stint on The Ultimate Fighter season 5. He may face his former coach from the show, B.J. Penn, for the UFC title if he beats TUF rival Nate Diaz in January.
TUF Season 3 competitor Jesse Forbes (11-3, 0-1 UFC) has signed a new contract with the UFC and...
TUF Season 3 competitor Jesse Forbes (11-3, 0-1 UFC) has signed a new contract with the UFC and will face Nick Catone in a middleweight bout at UFC Fight Night 20 next month. replace his teammate Steve Steinbeiss who is injured.
Forbes is on a four-fight winning streak, with all four victories coming via first-round stoppage.
HT: MMA Junkie
