Fight-size MMA Update: McGregor Trains Jiu Jitsu, Lesnar Drug Test, Justin Scoggins, Bonuses, Gate
Your Fight-size MMA update for August 7!
– Conor McGregor’s Youtube page posted a video of the Featherweight Champion training jiu jitsu, which you can see above.
– Yair Rodriguez vs. Alex Caceres earned $50,000 for “Fight of the Night” honors at UFC Salt Lake City. Marcin Tybura and Teruto Ishihara also took home 50k for “performance of the night” honors.
– According to Marc Raimondi of MMA Fighting, the UFC didn’t pay to have Brock Lesnar’s drug tests expedited. This is standard for most fighters.
– UFC Salt Lake City drew 6,689 fans for $481,033.
– Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson told Ariel Helwani of MMA Fighting that he’s fully expecting the next UFC Welterweight Championship fight.
– Justin Scoggins (#13 FLW) (11-2) vs. Pedro Munhoz is in the works for UFC Fight Night 95 in Brazil on September 24.
