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UFC Fight Night 28 Weigh-in Results: Glover Teixeira vs. Ryan Bader Main Event Now Official

BAD MMA News — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 23:33:35 +0000

Prior to Wednesday’s UFC Fight Night 28: Teixeira vs. Bader event at the Mineirinho Arena in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, the fighters participating on the card weighed in on Tuesday. Light heavyweights Glover Teixeira and Ryan Bader headline the card on Fox Sports 1. Teixeira is on the cusp of a title shot, and Bader is trying to fight his way back into contention after an up-and-down couple of years

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Dana White Assures that UFC is “Not Doing Away with the Fight of the Night Bonuses”

BAD MMA News — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 23:55:25 +0000

How much people make, no matter their profession, is almost always a topic of contention. Nobody ever makes enough, and everybody could always use a little more. The UFC is no different. UFC fighter pay has been one of the hottest topics around for quite some time, but has been rekindled recently, especially with UFC veterans like Jon Fitch and Jacob Volkmann publicly discussing the matter. The discussion hit a fever pitch that had UFC president Dana White considering doing away with the promotion’s traditional “Fight of the Night” and discretionary or “locker room” bonuses. The bonuses are typically issued on the basis of performance for fighters that UFC officials felt had an entertaining or heartfelt fight or particularly exciting finish.

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Dana White Assures that UFC is “Not Doing Away with the Fight of the Night Bonuses” – MMA Weekly

UFC on Fox Sports 1 #3 Confirmed for Brazil; Glover Teixeira vs. Ryan Bader Headlines

BAD MMA News — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 10:51:42 +0000

UFC on Fox Sports 1 #3 will take place on Sept. 4 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. UFC officials this week confirmed the event, as well as several previously rumored bouts. The UFC on Fox Sports 1 #3 main event pits Brazilian light heavyweight standout Glover Teixeira against The Ultimate Fighter 8 winner Ryan Bader . Teixeira will be fighting in his home state of Minas Gerais, while the bout marks Bader’s first foray to Brazil. The co-main event will see former Strikeforce champion Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza go up against perennial middleweight contender Yushin Okami. Both men are trying to fight into contention for the belt currently held by Anderson Silva

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