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Demetrious Johnson ‘Still Searching’ For Paycheck After UFC 215

Demetrious Johnson was scheduled to defend his UFC flyweight title for the eleventh consecutive time against Ray Borg in the main event of this past weekend’s (Sept. 9, 2017) UFC 215 from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, but the bout was scrapped just days prior after Borg fell ill and withdrew from the bout. In the past, […]

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Demetrious Johnson was scheduled to defend his UFC flyweight title for the eleventh consecutive time against Ray Borg in the main event of this past weekend’s (Sept. 9, 2017) UFC 215 from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, but the bout was scrapped just days prior after Borg fell ill and withdrew from the bout.

In the past, the UFC has, at times, compensated the fighter who showed up and was fit to compete, but Johnson revealed on today’s (Sept. 11, 2017) edition of The MMA Hour that he has not yet been paid. “Mighty Mouse”, however, also said that the UFC is working to re-book the fight for Oct. 7’s UFC 216, which may be why he hasn’t received a check:

“Usually if it’s a quick turnaround, then typically they do not pay the athletes,” Johnson said. “Hopefully they do make things happen on Oct. 7, if it’s possible, then I can get a pay check. As far as I’m concerned, my black ass should be going to the bank and depositing a check right now and taking my kids to school. But that’s not the case right now.”

Late last week, Johnson said that he was glad that he was notified of the situation by the UFC rather than learning of it from social media, but he also admitted that money was the first thing that crossed his mind when he received the call:

“Don’t get me wrong,” he said. … “When they said, ‘Stop cutting weight,’ and the first thing I said, I said, ‘How the f*ck do I get my money? Do I need to finish cutting weight, step on the scale, so I can get my pay check?’ Because I just trained eight weeks for this.”

At the end of the day, Johnson is focused on receiving a pay check, and if he has to fight at UFC 216 in order to do so, then he’ll be ready:

“I didn’t get a pay check, so I’m still searching for my pay check,” Johnson said. “They said I have to fight and make weight Oct. 7. Then I’m coming to fight and collecting cash.”

What do you make of “Mighty Mouse’s” comments?

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Demetrious Johnson ‘Still Searching’ For Paycheck After UFC 215

Demetrious Johnson was scheduled to defend his UFC flyweight title for the eleventh consecutive time against Ray Borg in the main event of this past weekend’s (Sept. 9, 2017) UFC 215 from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, but the bout was scrapped just days prior after Borg fell ill and withdrew from the bout. In the past, […]

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Demetrious Johnson was scheduled to defend his UFC flyweight title for the eleventh consecutive time against Ray Borg in the main event of this past weekend’s (Sept. 9, 2017) UFC 215 from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, but the bout was scrapped just days prior after Borg fell ill and withdrew from the bout.

In the past, the UFC has, at times, compensated the fighter who showed up and was fit to compete, but Johnson revealed on today’s (Sept. 11, 2017) edition of The MMA Hour that he has not yet been paid. “Mighty Mouse”, however, also said that the UFC is working to re-book the fight for Oct. 7’s UFC 216, which may be why he hasn’t received a check:

“Usually if it’s a quick turnaround, then typically they do not pay the athletes,” Johnson said. “Hopefully they do make things happen on Oct. 7, if it’s possible, then I can get a pay check. As far as I’m concerned, my black ass should be going to the bank and depositing a check right now and taking my kids to school. But that’s not the case right now.”

Late last week, Johnson said that he was glad that he was notified of the situation by the UFC rather than learning of it from social media, but he also admitted that money was the first thing that crossed his mind when he received the call:

“Don’t get me wrong,” he said. … “When they said, ‘Stop cutting weight,’ and the first thing I said, I said, ‘How the f*ck do I get my money? Do I need to finish cutting weight, step on the scale, so I can get my pay check?’ Because I just trained eight weeks for this.”

At the end of the day, Johnson is focused on receiving a pay check, and if he has to fight at UFC 216 in order to do so, then he’ll be ready:

“I didn’t get a pay check, so I’m still searching for my pay check,” Johnson said. “They said I have to fight and make weight Oct. 7. Then I’m coming to fight and collecting cash.”

What do you make of “Mighty Mouse’s” comments?

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UFC Champion Demetrious Johnson Unsure of UFC 215 Pay

Typically, when a fight is called off late in the game, the UFC will still supply the planned fight check. UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson, though, remains in the dark about receiving any potential payment for his scrapped UFC 215 main event fight with Ray Borg. Borg was forced out of the contest late last […]

Typically, when a fight is called off late in the game, the UFC will still supply the planned fight check. UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson, though, remains in the dark about receiving any potential payment for his scrapped UFC 215 main event fight with Ray Borg. Borg was forced out of the contest late last […]

Pics: Gilbert Melendez’s Battered Leg Is Disgusting

He may have lost a one-sided decision to Jeremy Stephens in his featherweight debut at last weekend’s (Sat., September 9, 2017) UFC 215 from Edmonton, but former Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez earned the respect of the MMA world when he fought through an absolutely destroyed left leg from an onslaught of vicious Stephens low kicks. […]

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He may have lost a one-sided decision to Jeremy Stephens in his featherweight debut at last weekend’s (Sat., September 9, 2017) UFC 215 from Edmonton, but former Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez earned the respect of the MMA world when he fought through an absolutely destroyed left leg from an onslaught of vicious Stephens low kicks.

Many wondered if “El Nino” was seriously injured in the bout, as the referee repeatedly stopped the aaction to check on the battered fighter, only to see him fight on when he could barely stand. Thankfully, however, Melendez has avoided serious injury according to his wife Keri, who thanked his supporters by posting an update online that Melendez had avoided knee damage and would heal up quick.

However, that doesn’t mean that he isn’t dealing with a nasty recovery, as she also posted some photos of his grotesquely swollen and bruised leg. Check them out:

Ouch.

Indeed Melendez is a soldier, as he had numerous chances to give up last weekend and no one would have blamed him. But he chose to fight on against one of the most powerful pure strikers at featherweight, and for that, he clearly deserves the respect of his fans and everyone else.

Yet it begs to be asked what battle that soldier is fighting, because after coming to the UFC as possibly the hottest fighter outside of the octagon, Melendez has gone a highly disappointing 1-5 with the world’s MMA leader, with his last win coming in an all-out battle with Diego Sanchez at October 2013’s UFC 166 that many still feel is one of the best MMA bouts of all-time.

That’s his only UFC win, however, and even reinventing himself at featherweight lead to defeat after more than a year off from his last loss, another one-sided affair with top-ranked lightweight Edson Barboza where he was again battered with low kicks. Training with the Diaz brothers, who are also susceptible to low kicks, it appears that’s become Melendez’ kryptonite of sorts, and Stephens clearly knew that on Saturday.

“El Nino” has hearts for days – that much will never be questioned. But just where does a 35-year-old “El Nino” go from here?

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Sarah ‘Cheesecake’ Moras Dislocates Opponent’s Elbow with UFC 215 Armbar

While the relative controversy of the Amanda Nunes-Valentina Shevchenko women’s bantamweight title headliner for UFC 215 has taken up much of the attention since Saturday night, an outrageous event in the division took place on the undercard.
Fighting …

While the relative controversy of the Amanda Nunes-Valentina Shevchenko women’s bantamweight title headliner for UFC 215 has taken up much of the attention since Saturday night, an outrageous event in the division took place on the undercard.

Fighting in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the hometown of her little sister, Sarah “Cheesecake” Moras made a loud and memorable return to the Octagon after a two-year layoff, defeating Top 15-ranked Ashlee Evans-Smith before the pay-per-view portion of the event.

The win would have been sweet enough for the happy-go-lucky, almost comically mousy Ultimate Fighter 18 contestant, but the way she went about it was even more fantastic.

Locked in a grappling exchange with the powerful Evans-Smith, Moras worked tirelessly with her hips to ensnare her foe in an armlock position. Once she did it was, as UFC commentator Joe Rogan so often likes to say, “a wrap.”

Moras writhed and wriggled from bottom position, looking for the perfect angle to roll Evans-Smith over and complete the submission. When Evans-Smith finally overbalanced and hit her back, the result came instantly and shockingly: a slight torque from Moras and a thrust of the hips, and Evans-Smith’s arm popped totally out of socket at the elbow joint.

It was the type of graphic finishing move more appropriate for a Mortal Kombat game than professional sports, but it was impactful nonetheless.

The win moves Moras to 5-2 in her career and 2-1 in the UFC, after she went 2-1 in her exhibition outings on TUF. Her slick jiu-jitsu might well make her an undercover prospect in the 135-pound class going forward; she doesn’t turn 30 until April.

How did she feel about the finish?

Said Rogan in her post-fight interview: “I think you dislocated her arm.”

Replied Moras, grinning happily: “I hope so!”

Don’t. Mess. With. Cheesecake.

Check out the highlights below:

  

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Sarah ‘Cheesecake’ Moras Dislocates Opponent’s Elbow with UFC 215 Armbar

While the relative controversy of the Amanda Nunes-Valentina Shevchenko women’s bantamweight title headliner for UFC 215 has taken up much of the attention since Saturday night, an outrageous event in the division took place on the undercard.
Fighting …

While the relative controversy of the Amanda Nunes-Valentina Shevchenko women’s bantamweight title headliner for UFC 215 has taken up much of the attention since Saturday night, an outrageous event in the division took place on the undercard.

Fighting in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the hometown of her little sister, Sarah “Cheesecake” Moras made a loud and memorable return to the Octagon after a two-year layoff, defeating Top 15-ranked Ashlee Evans-Smith before the pay-per-view portion of the event.

The win would have been sweet enough for the happy-go-lucky, almost comically mousy Ultimate Fighter 18 contestant, but the way she went about it was even more fantastic.

Locked in a grappling exchange with the powerful Evans-Smith, Moras worked tirelessly with her hips to ensnare her foe in an armlock position. Once she did it was, as UFC commentator Joe Rogan so often likes to say, “a wrap.”

Moras writhed and wriggled from bottom position, looking for the perfect angle to roll Evans-Smith over and complete the submission. When Evans-Smith finally overbalanced and hit her back, the result came instantly and shockingly: a slight torque from Moras and a thrust of the hips, and Evans-Smith’s arm popped totally out of socket at the elbow joint.

It was the type of graphic finishing move more appropriate for a Mortal Kombat game than professional sports, but it was impactful nonetheless.

The win moves Moras to 5-2 in her career and 2-1 in the UFC, after she went 2-1 in her exhibition outings on TUF. Her slick jiu-jitsu might well make her an undercover prospect in the 135-pound class going forward; she doesn’t turn 30 until April.

How did she feel about the finish?

Said Rogan in her post-fight interview: “I think you dislocated her arm.”

Replied Moras, grinning happily: “I hope so!”

Don’t. Mess. With. Cheesecake.

Check out the highlights below:

  

Follow me on Twitter @matthewjryder!

Read more MMA news on BleacherReport.com