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UFC 100 Medical Suspensions and Injuries: Mir, St-Pierre, Alves, and Bisping Among 13 Suspended Fighters
Jul 13, 2009 - 10:36 pm ET | 10 Comments
UFC 100 Medical Suspensions and Injuries: Mir, St-Pierre, Alves, and Bisping Among 13 Suspended Fighters

Frank Mir, Georges St-Pierre, Thiago Alves, and Michael Bisping were among the 13 fighters issued medical suspensions by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Monday following their bouts on Saturday at UFC 100.

Mir, who suffered a second-round knockout to Brock Lesnar in the UFC 100 main event, must sit out until September 10 following the loss, while St-Pierre, who defeated Alves by unanimous decision in the co-headliner, could be suspended until January 8 due to a groin injury sustained in the victory.

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UFC 100 Main Event Salaries: Lesnar Receives $400,000; Mir Could Earn $90K with Victory
Jul 11, 2009 - 9:41 pm ET | 37 Comments
UFC 100 Main Event Salaries: Lesnar Receives $400,000; Mir Could Earn $90K with Victory

Win or lose in his UFC 100 main event bout against interim title-holder Frank Mir, UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar is guaranteed to be one of the top earners at the pay-per-view event, receiving $400,000 to show for the headlining heavyweight unification rematch.

Mir would make $90,000 ($45,000 to show, $45,000 to win) should he defeat Lesnar for the second-straight time, while UFC welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre could tie Lesnar atop the event’s official payroll with a win over challenger Thiago Alves, as he’s slated to make $200,000 to show and an additional $200,000 to win the co-headliner.

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