Chael Sonnen Earned a Flat Fee of $35,000 For His Promotional Work

by Geno Mrosko on Aug 16, 2010 5:54 PM EDT

The total fighter salaries have been released for the participants of UFC 117 and the first thing that pops out at me is how much base salary Chael Sonnen made for his fight with Anderson Silva. For everything he did to sell this PPV and for how many buys it ended up doing he should have been...

How's Taste My Tweet Tweet? Mixed Martial Arts on Twitter for the 3rd Week of August

by Anton Tabuena on Aug 18, 2010 12:00 PM EDT on Bloody Elbow

A few updates on what's been going on in the MMA Twittersphere. TEAM GSP VS. TEAM KOSCHECK "Trust me,I lost months of life being unhappy&I am pissed about it.Now I am happy as pig shit.So take my words & find what makes u :) OVER!" -Josh Koscheck, is as happy as pig...

ESPN's MMA Live Covers UFC 117 With Guests Chael Sonnen and Roy Nelson

by Kid Nate on Aug 13, 2010 10:52 AM EDT on Bloody Elbow

UFC 117 video review, Chael Sonnen, Roy Nelson and more on ESPN's 'MMA Live'

by Jesse Holland on Aug 13, 2010 9:29 AM EDT on MMAmania.com

MMA in the Courthouse: UFC, Bellator, Roy Nelson, Roy Jones, and Roger Huerta

by Kid Nate on Aug 11, 2010 12:41 PM EDT on Bloody Elbow

Luke Thomas posted yesterday on the lawsuit that Bellator filed against the UFC, Ultimate Fighter season 12 contestant Jonathan Brookins and his manager Mickey Dubberley. Today more of the story is emerging. Kevin Iole gets Dubberley's side of the story: "There are a few things with Bellator,"...

Memo to James Toney: Junior Dos Santos and Todd Duffee Have Shown That Boxing Alone Isn't Enough in the UFC

by Kid Nate on Aug 11, 2010 10:35 AM EDT on Bloody Elbow

Junior Dos Santos accomplished several things at UFC 117: he showed that he can utterly dominate a top 20 heavyweight with his boxing and take down defense; he showed the grit and focus required to get a win over a guy who survived his early blitz; and he showed that boxing alone isn't always...

UFC 117: Is Junior dos Santos More Like Dan Hardy or BJ Penn?

by Matthew DiRienzo on Aug 11, 2010 11:01 AM EDT

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UFC 117: Is Roy Nelson's Beer Belly Holding Him Back?

by Matthew DiRienzo on Aug 9, 2010 5:06 PM EDT

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UFC 117 Silva vs Sonnen: Monday Morning Wrap Up

by Kid Nate on Aug 9, 2010 8:58 AM EDT on Bloody Elbow

The Event: Live Results and Commentary - Brent Brookhouse Anderson Silva Comes From Behind to Submit Chael Sonnen - Jonathan Snowden Sonnen lets Silva off the hook in epic fashion at UFC 117 - Matt Bishop Anderson Silva comes from behind to submit Chael Sonnen in round five in a classic...