Daniel Cormier: $100,000 (includes $50,000 win bonus) def. Josh Barnett: $200,000

Gilbert Melendez: $175,000 (no win bonus) def. Josh Thomson: $90,000

Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante: $66,000 (includes $33,000 bonus) def. Mike Kyle: $25,000

Chris Spang: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus) def. Nah-Shon Burrell: $7,000

Isaac Vallie-Flagg: $6,000 (includes $3,000) win bonus) def. Gesias “JZ” Cavalcante: $18,000

Guto Inocente: $4,000 (includes $2,000 win bonus) def. Virgil Zwicker: $3,000

Gian Villante: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Derrick Mehman: $3,000

Quinn Mulhern: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus) def. Yuri Villefort: $2,500

Bobby Green: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus) def. James Terry: $9,000

Article from: http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news/403397/Nick-Diaz-suspended-for-12-months-fined-30-of-purse–bonus/

The following press release is an update to the Adam Lynn – Mukai Maromo controversy at MFC 33. A synopsis of the fight and immediate reactions to the controversy may be found at the link below:
http://www.mmaweekly.com/nathan-coy-captures-title-at-mfc-33

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ECSC Responds to Lynn-Maromo Controversy; MFC Sets Rematch

(Edmonton, Alberta, May 21, 2012) Maximum Fighting Championships, Canada’s largest mixed martial arts promotion, put on its 33^rd installment on May 4^th which featured a lightweight bout between California based fighter Adam Lynn and Edmonton local Mukai Maromo, the winner to be the next  challenger for the lightweight title in August. The fight however,  concluded as a worthy candidate for “controversy of the year” as the  commission appointed judges awarded Maromo the win, a decision that  caused an eruption of disagreement from the viewers and commentators  alike.

This is not the first time the Edmonton Combative Sports Commission (ECSC)  has made such an egregious error: as recently as last June at MFC 30,  lightweight fighters Robert Washington and Curtis Demarce battled to a  judges’ decision that left everyone confused. The Illinois based fighter Robert Washington was initially announced the winner after the  scorecards were totaled, only to have that announcement overturned by  the commission in favor of the Canadian fighter, Curtis Demarce.

The governing body for these two events, the ECSC, headed by Executive  Director Pat Reid responded to questions regarding the Lynn-Maromo  controversy and the underlying issues of judging competence by  consulting with the Technical Advisory Committee. However, for the  Lynnn-Maromo fight, the ECSC came to the conclusion, communicated by Mr. Reid that “once a judgement call is made, even understanding human  error, the result cannot be changed.”

“As for our Commission, I have spoken to the two judges in question and we  will make our appropriate adjustments and training at our end; that I  can promise you.”

Meanwhile, Maximum Fighting Championship (MFC) quickly responded by scheduling an  immediate rematch between Adam Lynn and Mukai Maromo to take place at  MFC 34, on August 10, 2012.

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 Bellator 70 main card, local New Orleans fighter Rich Clementi and Bellator CEO to attend press workout at Downtown Marriott at the Convention Center  – Wed., May 23 from 2-4 p.m. CT

CHICAGO, Ill. (May 21, 2012) — In anticipation of Bellator 70 at The New Orleans Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, Bellator Fighting Championships will be hosting a fighter open workout for media from 2 – 4 p.m. CT on Wednesday, May 23 at The Downtown Marriott at the Convention Center in New Orleans.

The workout will be attended by Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney as well as Bellator 70 fighters, including Bellator Heavyweight World Champion Cole Konrad, his opponent and Season 5 Heavyweight Tournament Champion Eric Prindle, Bellator Season 6 Lightweight finalists Rick Hawn and Brent Weedman, plus New Orleans’ Bellator fighter Rich Clementi.

There will be a workout session followed by an interview/Q&A opportunity with each fighter. One-on-ones will be made available with each fighter and Bellator Chairman & CEO Bjorn Rebney.

The schedule will be:

Wednesday, May 23 – 2 – 4 p.m. CT

New Orleans Downtown Marriott at the Convention Center

859 Convention Center Boulevard – New Orleans, Louisiana 70130

Room: RIVERBEND I

2 – 2:30 p.m. – Rich Clementi

2:30 – 3 p.m. – Cole Konrad

3 – 3:30 p.m. – Brent Weedman

3:30 – 4 p.m. – Eric Prindle / Rick Hawn

*Bellator Chairman & CEO Bjorn Rebney will be on-site and available for one-on-one interviews.

To RSVP, please contact Joe Fernandez (joe@bellator.com) or Anthony Mazzuca (anthony@bellator.com)

More info on Bellator 70: The final chapter of Bellator Fighting Championships’ memorable sixth season, which is presented by Harrah’s New Orleans, will take place at the New Orleans Convention Center on May 25. Bellator 70 will feature the long-awaited Bellator Heavyweight World Title fight between explosive knockout artist Eric Prindle and reigning Bellator Heavyweight Champion Cole Konrad. Plus, the semifinals of the Bellator Season 6 Bantamweight Tournament roll on as dangerous submission specialist Luis Nogueira takes on the lightning-fast Hiroshi Nakamura, and $100,000  and a guaranteed title shot will be on the line as Judo Olympian turned KO expert Rich Hawn faces the battle-tested Brent Weedman in the Bellator Season 6 Lightweight Tournament Championship.

Tickets for Bellator 70 are now on sale and can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com or by visiting New Orleans Convention Center Box Office. Tickets are priced from $30-$125. The event will also be broadcast LIVE starting at 7 p.m. CST on MTV2 and in commercial-free HD on EPIX. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. CST, with the first fight scheduled for 6 p.m. CST. The preliminary card, featuring the area’s top talent will be streamed LIVE and FREE on Spike.com starting at 6 p.m. CST. The official weigh-ins for Bellator 70 will be held at 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 24 at Masquerade inside Harrah’s Casino.

For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA, follow Bellator Chairman & CEO Bjorn Rebney @BjornRebney and check out Bellator on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Bellator

UFC Middleweight star Alan “The Talent” Belcher impressed many in the mixed martial arts (MMA) community with his May 5 knockout of Rousimar Palhares, as well as his defense of leg holds in that fight.

On Thursday, May 24 at 8:30 p.m. EST, Belcher will hold a free exclusive webinar to show the exact technique he used to defend those holds. To register for one of the limited spots in this webinar, visit www.AlanBelcherSeminars.com.

Topics covered in the webinar will be the exact system Belcher and his team developed to block, counter, evade and escape foot locks, knee bars and toe holds, how to escape dangerous positions and the exact drills Belcher used to prepare for Palhares’ leg holds.

Lyle Henley, an MMA strength and conditioning expert, will also take part in the webinar, showing the movements he developed that improve speed and reaction in escaping submissions.

Belcher will also answer questions from the webinar’s participants.

This is an exclusive opportunity for MMA fans, competitors and coaches to learn from one of the best fighters in the world.

Belcher, 27 years old, began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 14. He earned a black belt in 2011.

As a fighter, Belcher holds a 17-5 career record, winning his last four fights, all by either submission or TKO.

Fans can follow Belcher through his Twitter handle @AlanBelcherUFC or on his web site, www.AlanBelcherMMA.com.