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White: Movies aren’t paying UFC champ Ronda Rousey the same as UFC fights

BAD MMA News — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 18:00:00 +0000

BOSTON – UFC women’s bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey appears to have a movie career in her future. But fighting is still a more lucrative venture for her, according to UFC President Dana White.

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‘Rampage’ Jackson to appear on TNA, four-part reality show and movies in works

BAD MMA News — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 06:30:00 +0000

Quinton Jackson (32-11 MMA, 0-0 BFC) should be plenty busy in the next few years if all goes as planned in his new deal with Bellator, Spike TV and TNA Wrestling. Along with executives from the fight and media companies, the ex-UFC champ gave a press conference Wednesday in Los Angeles to discuss details of the next chapter in his career. Already, “Rampage” said he’s a happier man. “In the past, the issues I had with promoters, I just sometimes felt like I wasn’t appreciated,” Jackson told Spike President Kevin Kay and Bellator chief Bjorn Rebney, who sat beside him at a conference table. “You guys get it.” “It makes me think that all the hard work and the things I did to my body in the past are all paying off now,” he added. “I lost a lot of love for MMA … back when I was in the UFC

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Rampage Jackson Eyes Heavyweight Fights for Bellator, Movies for Paramount

BAD MMA News — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 02:05:52 +0000

The news broke on Tuesday that Bellator MMA , in combination with TNA Wrestling and Spike TV, had signed UFC and Pride veteran Quinton “Rampage” Jackson to a multi-faceted, multi-year contract. The deal encompasses mixed martial arts competition for Bellator, professional wrestling for TNA, and various movie and media opportunities via Spike and parent company Viacom. Rampage fielded questions from the media on Wednesday, saying that the deal has renewed his passion for fighting, and added that he is considering fighting for Bellator at heavyweight. He had been competing at 205 pounds in his final days with Pride FC and during his UFC tenure. “I’m not gonna lie. I lost a lot of love for MMA when I was back in the UFC ,” Rampage declared.

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