Chris Lytle, Donald Cerrone top list of UFC Live 5 salaries
Fan-favorites Chris Lytle and Donald Cerrone were the only two fighters to crack the six-figure mark last weekend at UFC Live 5 thanks in large part to event-specific bonuses resulting from a pair of extremely impressive performances at the event. According to Wisconsin’s Dept. of Safety and Professional Services, Lytle was the show’s top earner after making $200,000 for his career-capping... [Read More...]
Chris Lytle caps off career with dual UFC Live 5 bonuses
Though Sunday night may have marked the end of Chris Lytle’s MMA career there’s no doubt the 36-year old who celebrates a birthday next week ended his run in style. Not only did “Lights Out” score a victory over Dan Hardy at UFC Live 5 after a highly entertaining bout, but Lytle also ended up with a pair of bonuses totaling $130,000 to bring his total to ten in the Octagon. News of the event-specific... [Read More...]
Chris Lytle to retire following bout with Dan Hardy
Chris Lytle is calling “Lights Out” on his MMA career after Sunday night. Scheduled to face Dan Hardy in the main event of UFC Live 5, Lytle announced that he will retire, win or lose, following the contest. The news was first reported by NBCSports.com earlier this morning. At the UFC Live 5 weigh-ins on Saturday afternoon, Lytle could be seen handing UFC President Dana White a white envelope.... [Read More...]
UFC Live 5 Conference Call Highlights: Hardy, Lytle, Miller, and Henderson
The UFC is set to return to the Versus Network in two weeks as part of an action-packed August with UFC Live 5 and a headlining tilt between fearless welterweights Dan Hardy and Chris Lytle. Also set to scrap on the card, former WEC lightweight champ Ben Henderson will take on top contender Jim Miller who will be looking to finally secure a title-shot by adding yet another impressive win to his record.... [Read More...]
Dan Hardy booked for bout against Chris Lytle in August
British welterweight Dan Hardy looks to have gotten his wish in regards to facing an opponent who won’t be afraid to strike with him after being repeatedly taken down and controlled in his last fight by Anthony Johnson, a solid wrestler with powerful hands who had promised to keep things vertical in the lead up to their match-up this past March. According to statement on the UFC’s website,... [Read More...]
Chris Lytle considering retirement after recent surgery to remove meniscus
It appears Chris Lytle’s twelve-year career in MMA could be at an end due in part to a medical procedure he underwent about a month prior to his bout at UFC 127 with Brian Ebersole. Though Lytle has yet to speak about the topic publicly out of respect for Ebersole, his agent, Ken Pavia, recently confirmed the 36-year fighter had an exploratory procedure done on his right knee ultimately resulting... [Read More...]
Lytle the Bounty Hunter
He may go by the moniker of “Lights Out”, but you can rest assured that Chris Lytle has no problem paying his electric bill. It’s a fact: Chris Lytle is not only one of the most consistently exciting fighters to watch currently in the UFC, but in the history of the sport for that matter. This UFC bonus check recovery specialist has taken being among the top earners in the promotion... [Read More...]
Chris Lytle out of UFC Fight Night 19 bout with Carlos Condit
Chris “Lights Out” Lytle has been forced to withdraw from his eagerly anticipated welterweight match-up with Carlos Condit at UFC Fight Night 19 due to suffering an extensive injury to one of his knees. The news of the bout-scratching injury to Lytle comes courtesy of a report from MMAMania.com who confirmed the withdrawal with sources close to the Indiana based fighter earlier today. UFC... [Read More...]
Chris Lytle vs. Kevin Burns set for TUF 9 Finale
The UFC has officially announced a welterweight match-up between Chris Lytle and Kevin Burns for the finale of the ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter. The event is scheduled to take place on June 20 at The Pearl in the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas and will be airing live on Spike TV. Lytle is a full-time firefighter and prize fighter that is a veteran of over 40 professional mixed martial arts... [Read More...]
Chris Lytle to face Kevin Burns at TUF 9 Finale
UFC veteran Chris Lytle will be stepping back into the Octagon to face Kevin Burns in a welterweight clash scheduled for live finale for the upcoming ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter. According to MMAWeekly.com, the two have been sent bout agreements and have agreed to the matchup. The finale is scheduled for June 20 and will emanate from the Pearl at the Palm in Las Vegas. Burns made quite a splash... [Read More...]
Snowden: Davis and Lytle may have raised the bar too high
It’s amazing how something as simple as expectations can change the way you see a fight. By any reasonable analysis, Marcus Davis and Chris Lytle just had a hell of a fight. It was a nice mix of boxing and kickboxing, with Davis using smart movement to avoid the worst of Lytle’s attack and countering his way to victory. Both men took home an extra $40,000, sharing fight of the night honors... [Read More...]
Chris Lytle: “Nobody is above getting knocked out”
While every fighter’s dream in the UFC is to become the champion of their weight class, Chris Lytle has only one focus at this point in his career and that is to be known as one of the world’s most consistently exciting fighters. In an exclusive interview with FiveOuncesOfPain.com the 34-year old octagon veteran said that he wants to be the kind of fighter that ‘makes people want... [Read More...]
Chris Lytle vs. Marcus Davis rumored for UFC 93
MMA Junkie is reporting that a bout between welterweights Chris Lytle and Marcus Davis will take place at UFC 93. According to sources close to both fighters, bout agreements have been given to both camps. UFC 93 is set to take place on January 17 in Dublin, Ireland at the O2 Arena. Davis is coming off a submission victory over Paul Kelly at UFC 89 just two weeks ago in Birmingham, England and has... [Read More...]
Lorenzo Fertitta’s day-to-day involvement with the UFC a necessity in order for company to reach the next level
People are interpreting today’s announcement that former Station Casinos president Lorenzo Fertitta will be working full-time for the UFC in different ways. Some see it as a negative; that UFC president Dana White’s act has grown tired and Fertitta’s presence is imperative in order for the company to go to the next level. Others view the announcement with a more positive spin; that... [Read More...]
UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta speaks out in rare interview
Yahoo! Sports columnist Kevin Iole was able to land a rare one-on-one interview with UFC co-owner Lorenzo Feritta. It’s a great interview that has generated a lot of discussion around the Internet thus far. Most fans are none too pleased with a comment in which Fertitta praises the UFC 78 card that took place in November from a business perspective: Y!: But it seems like you had some shows in... [Read More...]
