Even though there are only three fights signed, The UFC has already released the fight poster for UFC 74.   There’s nothing amazing here from a design perspective, but there sure is a heavy emphasis on the abs.  I know those guys are in good shape, but Gonzaga with abs like that, I’m not sold.  Throw some Spartans and some spears in the mix and you have yourself the poster for the movie 300.  And as sad as it is, I know that Dana is glad that he doesn’t have to put Sylvia on the front of a fight poster anymore.  There is no amount of PhotoShop work that could make a ripped Sylvia look convincing. 

Any truth to the rumor that Frank Shamrock got $1.3 million for his fight with Phil Baroni?  Not hardly, at least according to the California State Athletic Commission.  As required by law, MMA promoters must disclose event attendance and fighter salaries to the CSAC. 

Here are the numbers from the recent EliteXC show:

-Frank Shamrock: $200,000
-Phil Baroni: $100,000
-Murilo “Ninja” Rua: $50,000
-Paul Buentello: $50,000
-Cung Le: $45,000
-Josh Thomson: $20,000
-Mike Pyle: $20,000
-Joey Villasenor: $15,000
-Duane Ludwig: $15,000
-Edson Bert: $14,000
-Carter Williams: $13,340
-Paul Daley: $12,000
-Luke Stewart: $10,000
-Jason Von Flue: $10,000
-Tony Fryklund: $8,000
-Seth Kleinbeck: $6,000
-Nick Gonzalez: $4,000
-Victor Valenzuela: $4,000
-Chris Cariaso: $4,000
-Ray Seraille: $4,000
-Rex Richards: $4,000
-Aaron Wetherspoon: $4,000
-Sean Bassett: $3,700
-Anthony Figueroa: $3,000
-Sam Spengler: $3,000
-Nik Theotikis: $2,800
-David Smith: $2,000
-Nikk Covert: $1,500

Disclosed Fighter Payroll: $628,340

411mania just released this interview between one of their editors and former UFC champion Tito Ortiz covering topics including his future with the UFC, a possible fighter’s union, his upcoming fight with Rashad Evans, as well as life with Jenna Jameson by his side.  A bullet point recap of the interview:

• -In preparation for his fight with Rashad, he isn’t changing much with his training routine except bringing in a couple of wrestlers into the camp.
• -He wouldn’t be surprised if the fight turns into a wrestling match.  (let’s cross our fingers not)
• -How the bad blood started:  At UFC 69 Tito says to Rashad before his fight, “Good luck in your fight and watch what you say about me.”  Rashad’s response, “I’m not gonna watch what I say about you. I’ll say whatever I want.”
• -If he beats Rashad, he thinks he might get to fight the winner of Liddell vs. Silva.  (Tito, you better pray Wandi wins that one)
• -Tito and Quinton are friends and have been training together for the past 10 years.
• -Tito would entertaining the idea of a fight with Rampage IF the money was right, ie, a multi-million dollar fight.
• -He says Chuck Liddell is Dana’s puppet.
• -He fully supports the creation of a fighter’s union in order to secure greater revenue for mixed martial artists.
• -He would even entertain the idea of being a union rep or president if nominated.
• -Punishment Athletics company started in 1999 with $500.
• -Jenna Jamision is the love of his life.
• -Jenna has been very helpful in his business ventures.
• -He has one more fight on his UFC contract after the Rashad Evans fight.

For the full interview on 411mania, click here

Getting dethroned of the UFC championship title doesn’t seem to be keeping the Ice Man from having a good time.  Recently the ex-champ  was spotted at the Second Annual ”All-Star Night” at the Playboy Mansion, an event to benefit autism.  Doing good for charity, hangin in the grotto, and  surrounded by beauties…it’s good to be the UFC posterboy!

We always talk about the fighting talent being signed with MMA organizations, but how about the modeling talent?  Here is Holly and she’s IFL’s newest ring girl.   She recently won their ring girl try-outs and will be part of the show’s 2007-2008 fight season.

You can view more pics of Holly at the IFL website HERE

Bodog is making it really easy for you to get your MMA fix for free.  Tonight you can either watch the show on the ION channel or you can watch it on the BodogFight website. 

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Tune in tonight, 11pm.