UFC 96 fighter paydays and salaries for 'Jackson vs.Jardine'
by Jesse Holland on Mar 9, 2009 11:07 AM EDT
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MMAmania.com has received the fighter payouts for UFC 96: "Jackson vs. Jardine" from the Ohio Athletic Commission (OAC) for the event held on March 8 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
Former light heavyweight champion Quinton Jackson was the top earner, hauling in a $325,000 purse for outpointing Keith Jardine in the main event of the evening.
Heavyweight competitor Gabriel Gonzaga and light heavyweight Brandon Vera shared a spot for the next highest purse with $60,000. Gonzaga fell to surging goliath Shane Carwin while Vera kicked Michael Patt's legs into the fourth row.
Here are all the complete UFC 96 payouts:
Quinton Jackson -- $325,000 ($225,000 to show, $100,000 to win)
Keith Jardine -- $55,000
Quinton Jackson defeated Keith Jardine via unanimous decision
Shane Carwin -- $32,000 ($16,000 to show, $16,000 to win)
Gabriel Gonzaga: $60,000
Shane Carwin defeated Gabriel Gonzaga via TKO (strikes)
Matt Brown -- $16,000 ($8,000 to show, $8,000 to win)
Pete Sell -- $12,000
Matt Brown defeated Pete Sell via TKO (strikes)
Matt Hamill -- $40,000 ($20,000 to show, $20,000 to win)
Mark Munoz -- $12,000
Matt Hamill defeated Mark Munoz via KO (head kick)
Gray Maynard -- $20,000 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 to win)
Jim Miller -- $9,000
Gray Maynard defeated Jim Miller via unanimous decision
Tamdan McCrory -- $20,000 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 to win)
Ryan Madigan -- $3,000
Tamdan McCrory defeated Ryan Madigan via submission (strikes)
Kendall Grove -- $44,000 ($22,000 to show, $22,000 to win)
Jason Day -- $5,000
Kendall Grove defeated Jason Day via TKO (strikes)
Jason Brilz -- $10,000 ($5,000 to show, $5,000 to win)
Tim Boetsch -- $12,000
Jason Brilz defeated Tim Boetsch via unanimous decision
Brandon Vera -- $60,000 ($30,000 to show, $30,000 to win)
Michael Patt -- $5,000
Brandon Vera defeated Michael Patt via TKO (leg kicks)
Shane Nelson -- $16,000 ($8,000 to show, $8,000 to win)
Aaron Riley -- $6,000
Shane Nelson defeated Aaron Riley via TKO (strikes)
Keep in mind the salaries listed above do not include fight bonuses, sponsorships, percentages and other unofficial payments. For example, fighters receive bonuses for "Submission of the Night," "Fight of the Night," and others.
In fact, UFC President Dana White announced at the post-event press conference that Hamill earned a $60,000 bonus for his stoppage of Munoz. Jackson and Jardine each earned an extra $60,000 for their scrap. By the end of the night, no fighter had tapped, snapped or napped -- so no submission bonus was awarded.
The total base fighter payroll for the UFC 96 was $762,000. The 17,033 fans in attendance paid a collective $1.8 million to watch the festivities live.
For complete UFC 96 results and blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action click here .
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good to see Jardine making more than 14K a fight finally!! He was by far the most underpaid fighter for a long time t
by McArthur on Mar 9, 2009 11:08 AM EDT reply actions
Nice to see Quinton getting his dough too. He sure negotiated a good contract when he came over. I think some of it has to do with the personality that comes with Jackson and the fans it attracts too.
Good for him.
by Ca$z on Mar 9, 2009 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
McArthur: I was thinking the exact same thing as soon as I saw the salaries.
Ca$z: Skill wise, Page easily deserves that kind of money, but I do think you are correct that his engaging personality is also a part of the financial package he was offered by the UFC. Anyone know if Page is getting ppv percentages yet? He should! Page alone was probably responsible for 90% of the ppv sales for this event!
by john on Mar 9, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I am surprised that Miller is already making $9,000. NOt that I dont think he deserves it, but I thought IFL fighters were lowballed… I expected him to make about $5,000.
Carwin: I wonder how many fights he has left on his UFC contract. HOw many fights has he had in the UFC? Come negotiation time, he is going to command a nice pay raise…Probably up to $60,000 base pay.
Vera: He is only making a base pay of $30,000??…. I dont think he deserves more, but when did he get a pay cut? I remember him collecting 6 figures
by john on Mar 9, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions
OUCH!!! I hope he gets back to his old ways, and becomes a contender again. I love his personality, and he’s fun to watch when he’s on his game.
by LJ on Mar 9, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Hell yea, think it was before his fight with Reese andy. Good to see him take a notch down. Think he changed his management to someone else from Mark Dion who is currently in the process of ruining KJ’s career.
by NameNotRequired on Mar 9, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
John, the only reason Vera is still in the UFC is because he took that pay cut. And it probably doesnt help that he was on the undercard. I am assuming they gave Miller a little raise because he was the only one stepping up on short notice and he was winning.
Carwin wont get 60 yet, maybe 30 and 30 but that would be too high for him. He JUST quit his day job on sunday.
by ehoglund on Mar 9, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
here we go with the complaints…did anyone file away the write up I wrote about salaries? Someone had said they’d do that, so that we don’t have to have the same argument with the same tools every event! lol, that makes no sense, we argue every day!!
by kevin on Mar 9, 2009 11:11 AM EDT reply actions
not complaining but actually comending the brass for giving him an overdue raise
by McArthur on Mar 9, 2009 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
John, I got to hand it to you, when you like a fighter, you go all out. Im loving all your comments about rampage almost as much as I love it when Fedor fights! I’m a fan of guys, but I call it down the middle and keep it real, you should be banished from commenting on your favorite fighters…except that the comments are so friggin amusing!!!
by kevin on Mar 9, 2009 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
All I got to say is that Rampage won THAT FIGHT, HANDS Down! NOthing else matters! Unless you are trying to dispute that, which I dont think your are delusional enough to do….then lets just move on to a more interesting debate. I cant stand the controversy on this site that follows EVERY Single ppv! Even when fights aren’t that close, controversy still follows. I dont think we should be arguing about the outcome of the page fight…anyone with a pair of eyes, should see Rampage won that fight, unless you let Shads Biased commentary construe your view..I am burnt out on the Page fight…please lets discuss something else!
Hell even a 1 sided beatdown like GSP vs. Bj Penn 2….was followed my tons of controversy. Just once, I would like for everyone to agree on an outcome of a main event…I probably got a better chance at wishing for world peace…hahahah
by john on Mar 9, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
your not much different kev, although you think you keep it real what about your why all the hate for mir?well you bash other fighters?i find your hypcocrisy very amusing.
by roy on Mar 9, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
where’s the contraversy? the whole lost in the last ten seconds is just what a judge told him, rashad said the same thing, but keith did not say that he thought he won that fight. your rite! rampage won, end of story. your sure get pissy some times.
by Blazy J on Mar 9, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
the scary thing is that a judge told him that.. what the hell was that judge looking at!? If Rampage would have lost that fight i would have never watched another UFC.. 30-27 , maybe 29-28 if you’re a poor judge but that didn’t happen in the last 10 sec he had that third round won long before..
by RoB on Mar 9, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah how many main events have they put Jardine in? whats the guy got to do to get a pay raise? Sure he’s making 3 times more than he used to but consistently making 5 times less base pay than your opponents has got to eventually be disheartening.
by JRE on Mar 9, 2009 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
what’s he gotta do…..win big fights. This guy has had more of a chance to make a name for himself than any fighter in the UFC. He keeps getting name opponents but has inconsistent results.
UFN-4 Stephan Bonnar- Loss
UFF-3 Wilson Gouveia- Win
UFC-66 Forrest Griffin- Win
UFC-71 Houston Alexander- Loss
UFC-76 Chuck Liddell- Win
UFC-84 Wanderlei Silva- Loss
UFC-89 Brandon Vera- Win
UFC-96 Rampage- Loss
This guys has had all the chances in the world to put himself in there for a title shot and start making big money but he isn’t getting it done. Put together a win streak in the UFC and then complain about money.
by Crowls on Mar 9, 2009 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Thats harsh man, He’s out there breaking his back for our entertainment and is for sure making the UFC rich, by being the guy facing their marquee fighters in main events. I just think a company like Zuffa should be able to make their fighters financially secure, not only themselves.
by JRE on Mar 9, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions
bull, he made 55k just to show up the other night, had he won, i’m sure he’d have made another 55k. He cost himself. Even without the win, he made 115k. Fighters should be fighting 4 times a yr in my opinion. That means if he won 3 out of 4(which should be expected) fights a year at his current contract he’d make 385k. That’s well within the highest tax bracket. He’s been given multiple opportunities, and each time he’s really close to breaking thru, he has a set back. That’s not Dana or the UFC’s problem.
by Crowls on Mar 9, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, and that 385k would be without any Fight/KO of the night bonuses. Not to mention the undisclosed bonuses the UFC pays out. If this guys wins fights, he’s gonna make over a half a million dollars a year. You guys gotta stop lookin at it with the attitude that baseball players make 25+ million a year. Despite what you want to believe, the revenue is not there for those payouts. And the UFC continually reinvests to grow their business and the sport in general. You all seem to think that the UFC is a “billion dollar company” meaning that they are clearing close to that each year and Dana and the Fertittas are just chopping up all the cash and laughing their way to the bank. They pay themselves as employees of the company, and they rightfully make high salaries. They aren’t however, just absorbing all the profits and keeping the fighters down.
by Crowls on Mar 9, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions
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great post crowls!!
i heard that jardine also got a 6 figure under the table bonus for his win over the iceman~
by stinky~fingers on Mar 9, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
He beat Bonner. That was one of the biggest screwups on the scorecards that I’ve ever seen.
by LJ on Mar 9, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Pete Sell definitely needs to stark looking for a new line of work. 14K to get your ass beaten will not put bread on his table for very long.
by ScissorSweep on Mar 9, 2009 11:15 AM EDT reply actions
Sell is co-owner of Serra’s gym in New York. He is fine with money.
by yoububg on Mar 9, 2009 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
ya…he coaches the “what not to do” aspect of MMA
by McArthur on Mar 9, 2009 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Some people make 3k…wtf… why would you want to get your face smashed for 3k lol. Thats just retarded. Jackson is making some serious amount of money. Jardine should be making more since he is in there with the top dawgs…UFC has bs salaries..
by What? on Mar 9, 2009 11:18 AM EDT reply actions
I wonder if Jardine felt good about his salary, then he seen rampages’ and got a little sick?
by Dragon on Mar 9, 2009 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder when fighters look up salaries and see such lopsided numbers from fighter to fighter what they think.
by Chief on Mar 9, 2009 11:18 AM EDT reply actions
Comment by john
2009-03-08 18:10:29
Yeah JRE…If you are going to come at the King, you better shoot that crown off his F"in Head, or dont come at all buddy!
Weak! YOU must have better material than that!
by JRE on Mar 9, 2009 11:18 AM EDT reply actions
my guess is that isn’t even “his own” material!!!
by kevin on Mar 9, 2009 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions
The King huh? Thats laughable! john gets pretty good news. But when it comes to certain fighters, you cant even debate with him. He turns into a little kid.
by Fedor on Mar 9, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Comment by john
2009-03-09 06:48:48
star struck? me? You must be misinformed buddy! I am have some friends in the nba and nfl….I dont get star struck buddy! especially by a UFC fighter!
I was only Joking ! But now, you have awaken a MONSTER!!!! Get off my nuts… Big difference between me and you….. You are fully aware of my post and my mma knowledge….you on the other hand aren’t even a blip on the radar….Only time 1 of your post gets noticed is when you attack someone personally! Try using knowledge to get noticed instead of childish pot shots!
by JRE on Mar 9, 2009 11:19 AM EDT reply actions
“I am have some friends in the nba and nfl”
lol
I AM HAVE
by DirtyML on Mar 9, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I dont like the name calling. As many of you know, I am always down to debate mma topics….If you attack me personally, I fire back once or twice, but I am not going to get in a long name calling debate with you. To each his own! Last thing I am is an internet tough guy…when I call myself a MONSTER, I mean it in terms of debating mma topics….not tough guy crap! I have been on this site forever, and not once have I EVER talked about how tough I am Physically!
You sound like Brandon Vera when he was calling out LEGENDS like Chuck liddell after his 1st fight! hahahaha!
Im done with this!~
DirtyMl: One thing, I can Promise you is that I NEVER lie about myself personally On this site! You dont believe that statement….ask around. See what High school I used to play for and it should easy to figure out what NBA/NFL players I know…I prefer not to do the whole name drop thing… Matter of fact, I will make it easy for you. I played at Roman Catholic HIghschool in Philly PA from 1997-2000…shouldnt be hard for you to figure it out! The last thing anyone can accurately say is that I lie about myself personally!
Kevin: also didnt used to believe me, but I proved him wrong….
FYI: Half of the time, when you think I am talking crap….all I am really doing is quoting a line from a song, and you get your panties in a bunch? hahahaha!
by john on Mar 9, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions
your not a legend like Chuck Lidell you delusional ego maniac…
by JRE on Mar 9, 2009 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions
john going to the same Highschool as an NBA/NFL player doesnt mean your friends with them. And you say “I dont like the name calling” WTF? Thats all you f*ckin do when someone has a different opinion on your favorite fighters. "Delusional, troll, tool, stup*d, etc. Are all words Ive seen you use when you dont agree. Dont start acting like your sh*t dont stink homie!
by JV on Mar 9, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Is this the dump on John thread? Long overdue if you ask me.
Your opinions don’t annoy me (even though I rarely agree with you). What annoys me about you, John, is your desperate need for attention. You are all over this site and it’s clear from your posts that you think very highly of yourself.
I don’t post that much, but I’ve been coming to this site since probably 2005. So, I’ve been annoyed by your posts for a long time.
by RealDrew on Mar 9, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
you win man….Not into the arguing. i will find a site where people want to debate mma…. you win, the site is yours…Peace out! to my friends….you guys know my number.
Im out!
by john on Mar 9, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
John makes things interesting and despite his bias towards his favorites he does bring a lot to the table here imo. Don’t think it would be the same without him
by McArthur on Mar 9, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL what’s funny about all of this is the people that think their posts are somehow more valid than John’s or anyone else’s. Then they accuse him of “thinking highly of himself” or being an egomaniac. That’s the pot calling the kettle black. Hypocrites abound when it comes to blog sites and Mania has no shortage of its own.
Politics, Religion & Racist remarks & name calling should be off-limits and people should expect to get put in their place if they step outside of that boundary. AT the same time, all else is fair game.
We’re here to discuss MMA not grammar, not a fellow bloggers “ego” and we shouldn’t be tearing each other down just because we disagree.
by Machine on Mar 9, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
john brings alot to this site, when you got as many people hating on you as he does you get defensive sometimes, and jre you started in with the gay comments on him.
by roy on Mar 9, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
john, you are not really going to let this get to you are you? Your Fedor nuthugging get a little old but most of the posts are legit. The “monster” went down with little or no fight.
by Chainlink on Mar 9, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I second that Mcarthur. I find a lot of what he says funny(prob bc I get all of the movie quotes) but most of all informative. He probably is a bit partial to his fav fighters, but who isnt? Mania wouldnt be the same w/o him. Plus where would we get our “news breaks” from? Keep em coming Johnny
by BOW on Mar 9, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
thats right and what are real fans supposed to do, they stand by the favorites win or lose not jump on to the next title holder like alot of people on this site.
one minute this guys the best and after one lose there saying he is done and jumping on the to the next fighter.
by roy on Mar 9, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Awesome, john is history. Now if we can just get rid of Kevin. Start picking a fight JRE! I vote we give JRE the Mania HW championship.
by CaptainAmerica on Mar 9, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Comment by john
2009-03-09 12:58:29
you win man….Not into the arguing. i will find a site where people want to debate mma…. you win, the site is yours…Peace out! to my friends….you guys know my number.
Im out!
Wow I can only hope this is true, but somehow I dont believe it! lol I’m also surprised the Monster King was actually so timid. And as far as where to get our “newsbreaks” from- How about MANIA! This is a news site people…
by JRE on Mar 9, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
dam how do john’s nuts taste(like you like to say) your bring this stuff from and thread just to keep it going let them go i am sure you can find another set to jump on.
by roy on Mar 9, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Comment by Jesse Holland
2009-03-09 17:40:25
Just kidding around with you. If you dish it out you have to be able to take it. Man up already.
by JRE on Mar 9, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions
no shit roy!! I’ve done that before, but only if it was the next day and it was relevant! this is getting pathetic! Everyone knows John is blinded by Fedor and Rampage. Yes Roy, I like and dislike fighters, but I don’t let it skew my opinions and commentary. I included GSP in true champions and class acts, and gave hammill KO of the night, and I hate them both!
by kevin on Mar 9, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Roy what do you mean? I’m not proclaiming John to be the greatest quote machine in the sport like he is about Rampage, so i’m not on his nuts… quite the opposite actually- and what do you mean by “your bring this stuff from and thread just to keep it going”? is that really the best you can do of explaining your thoughts?
by JRE on Mar 9, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions
roy, if I may, he means that instead of replying in the other thread, you cut and pasted it here. we all know how John is (regulars do anyways), and we appreciate his news, and realize what we’ll get when fedor or Rampage fight! Nothing you can do about it!
by kevin on Mar 9, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
your first post is from antoher thread why keep it going? do you want to debate him on mma or just talk smack?
by roy on Mar 9, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
thank you kevin, although i love to give you a hard time and we disagree on alot i give you props on your post that are good. and all i am saying jre is your bring this from a different thread for what? to talk smack? thats not what i am here for or at least if your going to insult people make it funny that gay stuff is old save it for your other favorite sites you visit.j/k
by roy on Mar 9, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
we’ve actually been agreeing more and more roy, but I do always respect your opinions, even when different than mine!
by kevin on Mar 9, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
the point of reposting was so that he would see it. plain and simple. I should have been the bigger man and let it go, but i was angry with the way that he had disrespected me on the other page so instead of risking him not seeing my response I reposted on this thread so I could really stick it to him good and know that he would see it as well as others ( so they also would see what a douche bag he is ). I guess it worked cause last I heard from him was that he would never come here again and he was moving out of town or something? Anyway later I was planning on killing his parents and cooking them into chili, and then feeding him the chili in front of Fedor and Rampage. When he found out he would cry in front of them and I would drink his tears. (Just joking any feds who might be reading)
by JRE on Mar 9, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
its hard for me to give people a hard time for standing by the guys they like thats all kev, i think if your a fan you like them win or lose john might take things a bit far but thats him, you bash hamill was my only point on the why all the mir hate but i know you try to call it how you see it but we all are biased sometimes.
by roy on Mar 9, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
instead, you made yourself look like a douche bag. I see what you’re saying, if it were anyone else, I may agree, but don’t worry, John is like me, he checks his posts regularly, looking for responses…it’s called an ego!
by kevin on Mar 9, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
he will be back, kevin has been dead to him before and is alive today.
by roy on Mar 9, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
“poice” LOL! Why are you defending john so hard roy? Hes a big boy/girl. john likes to talk sh*t, then he cant take it when it comes back. Ill give you an example. I made a comment about Fedor and his words were “leave it to dumb@ss JV to say that” Now hes here saying he doesnt like to name call! Now his feelings are hurt and we should leave it alone? What would you do if I called you a dumb@ss?
by JV on Mar 9, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh no John…..say it aint sooo….
A few regulars here have had a whip round and have given a little leaving present that hopefully will change your mind in all of this negativity….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w1TzLR2tYc
Im begging you to stay……please don’t go….
by Ca$z on Mar 9, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
OMFG that shit is SO funny. JV I feel your pain. I dont need to bring up old shit but my problem with John did not start today. He has always been condescending and rude. But it’s ok because when you think he’s talking sh*t he’s really just quoting a rap song or something… It’s OK John You have my blessing to continue posting here.
by JRE on Mar 9, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
If someone attacks me personally, im gonna cave the persons face in! I can deal with trash talk and a little smacktalk b/c it’s fun to play a little mind games with a person to test their mentality.. but taking things personal is crossing the line, that’s the same problem Rashad has! we’re focking posting comments on an internet site, chill out! for the record john isn’t biased towards anyone, if that’s your opinion then ok, but you shouldn’t hold back when you’re right!
by RoB on Mar 9, 2009 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I think this site got ripped off. I mean we lost JOhn and in return we get JRE? HOw does that make this site better?
John might rip someone in an mma argument, but thats a debate. One thing I can say about John is all the man wants to do is talk mma….He gets attacked on a daily basis, usually he fires back once or twice, and then I constantly see him being the bigger man and ignoring the rest of the comments and just move on to the next mma topic. Check how many people on this site respond to john’s post on a daily basis, and then try to act like he isnt a valuable asset to this site… I dont blame John at all….
If you are reading this, come back John. This site would not be the same without you!
by DAVE on Mar 10, 2009 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions
All I know about your mma knowledge is that when Rampage or one of your other crushes says something in the press you get all wet over it and copy and paste it. Your no Rogan, you just look stuff up on web sites and repeat what you heard on other websites. You think your a king and a monster, but I dont give a F*ck- All you do is post more often than everyone else, so that makes you a scary monster?? The guy that posted under me last time nailed it. you need to check the ego (the only thing monster about you) and stick to the copy and paste trick. I have been coming to this website well before they made the switch from UFCMania and back then there was a similar As*hole calling himself MoreThanUFC- very similar to yourself- posted way more than anyone else and thought it made him somehow bad*ss. GET A F*CKING LIFE JOHN!!!!!!!!!
by the way my "awakening a monster in you" is in no way scary or intimidating or whatever your goal was with that, So take a step back and LITERALLY F*CK YOUR OWN FACE!
by JRE on Mar 9, 2009 11:20 AM EDT reply actions
name calling is for the weak minded…if your going to argue, argue about something which would be easy to declare a winner, not just who calls who a worse name which gets boring
by McArthur on Mar 9, 2009 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Looks like we got ourselves some thread beef!
Put em up mofo! Its a throwdown…loser leaves town. lol
by Ca$z on Mar 9, 2009 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
C-mon McArthur these blog fights are kinda fun! Me and Brendan went at for a little while. Introvert with all his negativity made it fun to bash him.
by JV on Mar 9, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions
ya, where is introvert? Its cool JV, I just like to be able to declare winners in these arguements (which I luv too)…its just that you can’t declare a winner when there is only name calling! Know what I mean man ;)
by McArthur on Mar 9, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I got ya homie! Ill declare that JRE schooled john in the argument! And john might be able to school us all with MMA news! Hey but I want to know wheres B.W.?
by JV on Mar 9, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
roy what is an arugment? damn slow your roll a little or spell check or something you big dumb animal…lol
by JRE on Mar 9, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah i am not one to care about spelling(unless kevin is on duty)
by roy on Mar 9, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
introvert was actually right most of the time.. I’m always right too, i’m just having a problem trying to put it into words sometimes cause english is not my language..
by RoB on Mar 9, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Man lots of blog fighting today, John bolted after a few rnds, I never had a problem with the John, it takes all kinds to make the world go ’round.
by DAVE A on Mar 10, 2009 3:29 AM EDT up reply actions
so we lose a valuable contributor like John, and in return we are left with JRE who only attacks people personally, and brings very little to the table in terms of mma.
We lost john, and in return we get JRE? This site has been robbed! Not a fair trade at all.
If you are reading this post: come back John! You are more appreciated on this site than you know!
by DAVE on Mar 10, 2009 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions
he is just doing what you do, which is making sure you see his responses. im not fan of “john” i think he is a bit much sometimes and a bit hard on peeps who disagree with him. saying that, his “breaking news” is quite rad and always welcome. i dont care how he gets it, he just gets it and that means i dont have to check a dozen sites myself each day. i come to this site for MMA news. john gives us that, you just seem to harp on about everything but.
by josh on Mar 13, 2009 5:41 AM EDT up reply actions
WOW, looks like I missed a little scuffle over the past few days.
A mention of MTU – haven’t seen that for a loooooong time. That means that JRE has been coming here for a while now. MTU was pretty stuck up and pretty easy to annoy. I don’t know he he was actually freinds with Mania at some point or what, but they had a falling out and MTU started his own website because I guess he thought he can do it better than the masters at mania. I THINK I went to his site once a couple years ago. I doubt it even exists anymore.
by ViolentMike on Mar 9, 2009 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
I thought that it was a pretty good event. Not the best, not the worst. However, when comparing the event to how people were expecting it to be because it lacked “star power” and “marquee matchups”, it was very good. People always think that big names on a card means its going to be good. That is NEVER the case, and there are lots of examples of it.
I was impressed with Gray Maynard’s standup. I thought that he would lay on Miller for the decision. I did not expect him to out strike Miller for the whole fight.
I had high hopes for Mark Munoz. His college wrestling is at a totally different level than Hamill’s, but this isn’t college wrestling, this is mma. WOW – where did that head kick come from??? One thing is for sure, Hamill is just as strong as they come at 205 lbs.
Way to go Shane Carwin! Once Gabe got on top of Shane I thought he was DONE. But no, he muscles his way up and KO’s Gabe with one straight ARM punch. Simply Amazing power. Who is next up for Shane? Title shot? Or winner of Cain/Herring? Kongo?
Did Pete Sell steal a family hierloom from the Brown family? As Amir would say, “Matt Brown by MURDER”. I also thought that it was an absolute TRAVESTY that Yves rushes in and grabs the waist of Brown when he goes to finish off Sell, and then lets Sell stand up and lets the fight continue – WHAT A JOKE! If Yves was reffing the Kos/Thiago fight, I’d be a couple hundred buck richer right now. Yves is usually on top of his game too.
I have not seen the Riley/Nelson fight either, but I heard it was an awful stoppage. Needless to say, I had a few bucks on Riley…
Kendall looked good. Was that really the first time he knocked someone down with strikes?
For the main event, I can’t believe one judge said Jardine lost it in the last 10 seconds. I had Rampage up 30-27. I mean, even if that one judge did give it to Jardine, Rampage still would have won the split. I came out of that fight most impressed with Jardine’s chin – it actually held up. Rampage truely has become 1 dimensional. He is simpy a boxer that uses his wrestling to avoid the ground.
I enjoyed Rashad and Rampage smack talking in the center of the octagon as well.
by ViolentMike on Mar 9, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
VM – It was 2 judges not one that had Rampage pulling out the decision in the end. If Jardine could have pulled out the last round he would have won the fight. 2 of the 3 judges scored the fight 29-28, and I can only assume that the first round is the one they gave to Jardine.
by GregC on Mar 9, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Great post!!! The only explanation I can come up with regarding the Yves double stoppage in the Brown/Sell fight was that he rushed in to simply get a look at Sell and NOT stop it. He noticed Sell might be Ok and let it go on. He did come flying in at a higher speed than normal from behind meaning he had to rush to get a look at Sell’s face to determin his next course of action which was obviously to let the fight continue. After that, Sell was on his feet so Yves saw no reason to stop it till he fell at the end.
by McArthur on Mar 9, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions
GregC, but only one judge said that his decision was based on the final 10 seconds. No one knows how the other judge that had it 29-28 Rampage would have scored it had Jardine not gotten dropped again in the final seconds.
by ViolentMike on Mar 9, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
there used to be a guy on MMAJunkie named “nick havok” who was like that…
by McArthur on Mar 9, 2009 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
I remember that guy MoreThanUFC he annoyed me highly, and started his own blog and left this site….supposedly. Maybe he is here now under a new screen name but doubtful. He was in the army so he thought he was a badA… maybe he was….
by Chadx23 on Mar 9, 2009 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
didn’t Madigan tap from strikes? If he did, then technically that is a sub no?
by McArthur on Mar 9, 2009 11:20 AM EDT reply actions
the bonus is paid for a submission hold
by Jesse Holland on Mar 9, 2009 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
I didnt watch that fight yet…Barncatt made him tap to strikes?I am a fan of that young nERD!
by john on Mar 9, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
decent fight but even better post fight interview with Rogan…Barncat and his troop of tough guy nerds are hilarious!!
by McArthur on Mar 9, 2009 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions
The only way to settle this is if guys fight it out…what do you say?
by Boom Goes the Dynamite! on Mar 9, 2009 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Jardine is still getting paid too little for his efforts.. but i guess its better then 10k.. lol
by Lester the Pimp on Mar 9, 2009 11:29 AM EDT reply actions
The MMA market is so over saturated with fighters that unless you made a huge name for yourseslf before the sport got this big, you will always make crap for money. Also 3 losses and your out of the UFC. WEC is like 40% less per fight..
by What? on Mar 9, 2009 12:03 PM EDT reply actions
A lot of us feel Keith should have made more than 14K for beating Chuck who made 500K for losing.
by McArthur on Mar 9, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions
nice to see jardine’s salary not 14k anymore :)
by mad_drummer on Mar 9, 2009 12:12 PM EDT reply actions
I love how no one talks about sponsorship money, all of these fighters on the main card pull in some serious coin for wearing stupid t-shirts, drinking crappy energy drinks, and having their corners hold up banners. THEY MAKE ALOT MORE THAT THE PURSE!
by drjmoney on Mar 9, 2009 12:26 PM EDT reply actions
Vera salary has certainly died down … interesting. I wonder if it was forced.
by DownUnder on Mar 9, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions
Overall 96 Ending up being a pretty nice fight night thought it was going to be horrible I can honestly say the fights were all pretty good
by Milk on Mar 9, 2009 1:46 PM EDT reply actions
Hi There, Did you guys notice Brandon Vera is making less money compare to one of his last performance (Tim Silva vs Brandon Vera).
by Big Johny on Mar 9, 2009 1:54 PM EDT reply actions
I don’t know what all the squabbling is about up there, but keep in mind the comments section is for people’s comments — whether you agree with them or not.
Focus on the MMA (not each other) and the discussions will be much more rewarding.
Besides, I don’t care who you know (or in Kevin’s case, who you blow). Ha! Zing! Broke my own rule!
Peace out bitches!
by Jesse Holland on Mar 9, 2009 3:22 PM EDT reply actions
HA ‘peace out bitches’, and I was hoping the Joe Rogan wannabe faze had passed…
by theCloser on Mar 9, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m not going to engage you unless you first apologize for all the mean things you said about me two years ago when I called the script for “Never Submit” ill-conceived.
When is that movie (starring Andrei Arlovski) coming out by the way? Oh, that’s right, it isn’t. And AA is not the UFC champ, nor is he the WAMMA champ.
Man you just can’t get a break these days, can you?
by Jesse Holland on Mar 9, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Way to hold a grudge Holland! I’m glad you didn’t engage me, dodged a bullit there.
I thought I said meaner things about your ill reported tv sponsorship of AA blog and you pulled it a few years ago, but I guess you are over that one.
by theCloser on Mar 10, 2009 4:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Jesse, just because you and me have shot each other email before doesn’t mean you can post your dreams about me…thanks for thinking of me!! lol!
by kevin on Mar 9, 2009 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions
You stalking my Facebook account does not qualify as exchanging Emails, and stop showing up at local MMA events and telling everyone you’re me…it’s time to let go…
by Jesse Holland on Mar 9, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
ouch, I thought our conversations on facebook were cool man, that one hurt. I don’t know if the “local show” comment is true, but if someone is riding your name into local shows, I want to meet that loser!! I personally have never been to a show! Why so hostile today Jesse???
by kevin on Mar 9, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
oh shit, now that was a burn.i like your post kevin but you are a stalker. lol
by roy on Mar 9, 2009 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Just kidding around with you. If you dish it out you have to be able to take it. Man up already.
by Jesse Holland on Mar 9, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
lol stalker I am not Roy! And if I were, I’d be stalking hot lating girls, not Jesse Holland. I think he’s joking…we’ve actually had some decent conversations (via facebook), so this “bashing” came out of left field!
by kevin on Mar 9, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I know, I can take it, but sarcasm sometimes doesn’t translate well, and you were obviously serious with these guys getting personal. I’m cool Jesse, don’t worry! Did someone actually say they were you at a local show though or was that a joke too?
by kevin on Mar 9, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
by the way, I meant latin (worried about spelling police also!!)
by kevin on Mar 9, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
HAHAHA….kev you got to admit he played that well…
by McArthur on Mar 9, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
why is everyone loosing (haha) their minds about the spelling narcs today?
by McArthur on Mar 9, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
wow~
i cant believe i actually read all that!!^^
i must be a big time loser….well? it was funny as hell though!
the best part was jesse’s little thing at the end~ that had me in stitches..
i have taken my fair share of ‘cyber bullys’ in my day ~ but i must say that jre goof took it too far and i will forever remember his laughable attempt at calling someone out..
is he really that insecure that he had to do that??
by stinky~fingers on Mar 10, 2009 11:06 AM EDT reply actions
No, i’m not insecure. I gave him a dose of his own medicine. He couldn’t take it, end of story. You can say it was me “calling him out” (I didn’t challenge him to a contest so it wasnt calling him out) and you can say it was laughable (I got a good laugh out of it;) ) but hey life goes on.
by JRE on Mar 10, 2009 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
hahaha~ i cant believe u actually came back here to read ur masterpiece..
that would definitely be insecure!! lol
i saw ur name pop up on the recent comments and i thought?
hummmm? i wonder what this goof has to say today..lol
then i noticed u were posting in this thread.. again i laughed
then i clicked and saw u replied to me..lmao
’u gave him a dose of his own medicine""…yeah right~
by stinky~fingers on Mar 10, 2009 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I have read this entire thread.
JRE – I am not going to fault you for calling somebody out. I agree that there is a frat boy/cool guys club “vibe” that certain posters seem to lay on just a bit thick sometimes…
john – I appreciate your posts and I am always entertained by them.
by OJR on Mar 10, 2009 12:55 PM EDT reply actions
Dear UFC and more specifically Dana White,
I would like to thank you for bringing together a majority of the best fighters on the planet. Your overall production value for PPV’s, as well as your ability to match fights between top fighters is spectacular!
Yeah, I noticed how upgraded the graphics were on T.V. for UFC 96. Very impressive! You’re finally looking better on my T.V. than PPV boxing matches. I knew you guys could do it. Also your on-air talent is amazing. Bruce Buffer sets an electrifying tone for each fight, letting fans and competitors alike know that a war is set to begin. Mike Goldberg brings a strong sense of authenticity, and is terrific at calling the events. Joe Rogan’s insights into the action, as well as the excitement he brings when calling fight victories, really makes me feel as if I’m in the ring with the fighters. I am very definitely a UFC fan!
However my allegiance is not without criticism. If MMA is the greatest hand-to-hand combat sport on the planet, then why you shouldn’t you treat it as such? Today’s MMA stars make only a fraction of what their boxing counter-parts make. The time has come for the UFC to not only lead in gate receipts, but also in dedication to their fighters. Headliners should easily be earning one million a fight, and every undercard fight should also see major increases up to a minimum amount of $30,000 per fighter / per fight. $3,000 is a ridiculous amount of money to pay a warrior who is risking permanent injury simply to entertain us! What are you guys thinking? Sooner or later these underpaid journeyman, and established superstars will revolt against this completely bogus pay structure. And you can guess which side the fans will favor.
I’m asking you to step up to the plate because I like you, Dana White. I believe that the UFC’s great success is a product of your innovative leadership and overall attitude. I appreciate the way you’ve guided the organization to the tops of the fighting elite. You have given me a combat sport to get excited about again. This is why I am asking you to drastically restructure your current pay scale. If you lead the way not only in production value and fighter match-ups, but also in fighter compensation, then what organization will ever be able to catch you? Affliction may not be sustainable as a business model, but as long as an organization exists that can at least out-pay the UFC, then you will never be able to secure all the best talent. Ahh-hem, Fedor. Why take a chance on long-term success with a strategy that was never intended for long-term growth? I can understand the UFC taking a majority percentage of profit back when it’s MMA events where a risky business investment. However today’s fights are nearly all immediate sell-outs, and your PPV numbers consistently beat boxing. Who do you guys think you’re kidding? I’m afraid only yourselves. Please have the guts to make this right. It’s only my opinion, but I believe that your generosity with your fighters will only lead to a more powerful alliance between the UFC and it’s contracted employees.
Respectfully Yours, Zach Benson
by Zach Benson on Mar 22, 2009 6:54 AM EDT reply actions
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