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George St-Pierre ended Jake Shields’ 15-fight win streak, defeating the challenger in their championship main event at UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields. [1]
TORONTO ‘ As expected Saturday’s UFC 129 event proved a record-breaker and set new UFC and North American MMA records with a 55,724 attendance and $12.075 million gate ($11.5 million Canadian). [2]
The UFC can certainly afford it, since UFC 129′s gate revenue was reportedly $12.075 million. [3]
UFC president Dana White announced the winners and bonus amounts at the post-fight press conference after Saturday’s pay-per-view - the first stadium show in company history in front of 55,724 fans, who accounted for a record $12.075 million gate in U.S. dollars. [4]
Champion Georges St-Pierre defends his title against challenger Jake Shields, while Jose Aldo makes his debut when he defeneds his UFC title for the first time against Canadian Mark Hominick. [5]
Also picking up $129k bonuses: Jose Aldo and Mark Hominick (Fight of the Night) for their epic five-round featherweight title bout, and Pablo Garza for his flying triangle over Yves Jabouin in the first preliminary match. [3]
BetUS Sportsbook is your number one resource for MMA and UFC betting. [5]
It is truly a new day in MMA, kids. [3]
Get the latest MMA news, results, analysis and commentary with live coverage of all UFC, Strikeforce, WEC and other events. [...] At the UFC 129 post-fight press conference, UFC President Dana White will announce the winners of the Fight of the Night, Submission of the Night and Knockout of the Night bonuses. [4]
Two of the welterweight divisions finest will toe the line on Saturday night, as longtime UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre will defend his title against the always dangerous Jake Shields, who hasn’t lost a fight in nearly seven years. [6]
Lyoto Machida pulled a something out of a movie and landed a perfect crane kick, knocking out Randy Couture in the second round of their fight at UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields. [1]
TORONTO ‘ Lyoto Machida, Pablo Garza, Jose Aldo and Mark Honinick each earned record $129,000 “Fight Night” bonuses for their performances at Saturday’s “UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields” event. [2]
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Dana White and Tito Ortiz have had one of the most infamous relationships in MMA history, but despite a few recent bumps in the road, the UFC President has no intentions of getting into another war. [1]
Sources:
[1] MMAWeekly.com | UFC News and MMA News, UFC Rumors, Rankings, Fight …
[2] UFC blog for UFC news, UFC rumors, fighter interviews and event …
[3] MMA News & UFC News | Cagepotato
[4] UFC, Strikeforce, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) News, Results: MMA Fighting
[5] TheMMANews
[6] MMA News