UFC doubled fight night bonuses

Sport & Story Daily January 26, 2026: UFC changed its bonus structure ahead of Saturday's UFC 24 event in Las Vegas.

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Kelsey Middleton
January 26, 2026

UFC doubled fight night bonuses

January 26, 2026

UFC doubles fight night bonuses, adds incentive for every finish
The UFC doubled the amount of its fight night bonus structure. They are also awarding a bonus for every single finish inside the Octagon. The new bonus structure took place on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas at UFC 324. Traditionally, the UFC has awarded four $50,000 bonuses at every event. The bonuses will now be worth $100,000. UFC will also hand out a $25,000 bonus to every athlete who records a finish but fails to win one of the $100,000 bonuses.
ESPN

Palou Ordered To Pay $12 Million To McLaren In Contract Breach Case
There was a five week trial last year following a lawsuit McLaren Racing filed when Alex Palou backed out of two different agreements. London’s High Court has now ordered Palou to pay McLaren Racing more than $12 million for the breach of contract lawsuit. McLaren was originally seeking $30 million in damages.
Motorsport

TaylorMade CEO Says Company Could Be Sold by End of 2026
David Abeles is the CEO of TaylorMade. He said that the multi-billion dollar golf-equipment manufacturer could have a new owner by the end of the year. The company is one of the largest club- and ball-makers in gold. It has major deals with stars like Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy. Golf-focused investment firm Old Tom Capital submitted a preliminary bid for TaylorMade worth around $3 billion.
Front Office Sports

Washington Post pulls plug on Winter Olympics coverage two weeks before games
The Washington Post decided they will not be covering the Winter Olympics in Italy. They made the decision just two weeks before the events were scheduled to begin. The company had secured 14 credentials for Milan Cortina and paid for flights, housing and office space at the Olympic site. Multiple journalists had already booked their own travel, while management approved all spending along the way, including $80,000 in housing costs.
Awful Announcing

Venues locked in for Australia’s Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup in Australia has announced its host venues. The host venues will be the Adelaide Oval, Suncorp Stadium (Brisbane), Marvel Stadium (Melbourne), McDonald Jones Stadium (Newcastle), Queensland Country Bank Stadium (Townsville), Accor Stadium and Allianz Stadium (both Sydney). The capacities of the stadiums range from 25,000-82,000.
The Stadium Business

Lindsey Vonn, Mikaela Shiffrin, Simone Biles, Jordan Stolz, Shaun White, Johnny Weir, and Tara Lipinski Headline NBC Sports’ Milan Cortina Preview Show “Ice, Snow & Glory: The Winter Olympics” Presented on Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock
Ice, Snow & Glory: The Winter Olympics will be hosted by multiple superstar athletes and personalities. The hour-long special will preview the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. It will be on NBC and Peacock on Feb. 5. Rebecca Lowe is working her seventh consecutive Olympic Games. This marks the second time the Olympics are being held in Cortina. The last time was in 1956.
NBC Universal

Phoenix Suns. Payroll Clerk
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Payroll Clerk to join our team. In this high-impact role, you will support processing bi-weekly, semi-monthly and off-cycle payments to salaried and hourly Team members within company pay policies and requirements of all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. Perform functions necessary to maintain accurate employee records. Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external clients. While playing a key role in broader department initiatives. Apply Now.

Los Angeles Sparks. Data Scientist
The Los Angeles Sparks are seeking a Data Scientist to help elevate the team’s competitive decision-making through statistical modeling, automated reporting, and data-driven insights. This role works closely with coaches, scouts, performance staff, and front-office leadership to deliver actionable analysis that supports coaching, player evaluation, roster construction, and player development. The ideal candidate is a strong quantitative thinker with basketball domain knowledge, experience working with complex datasets, and the ability to turn data into clear, impactful insights used in realistic basketball solutions. This position reports to the Assistant General Manager, Research & Development. Apply Now.

Real Salt Lake. Seasonal Assistant Athletic Trainer
Seasonal Assistant Athletic Trainers are expected to assist the sports medicine staff in providing the highest quality care to Real Salt Lake athletes. You are also asked to seek out and take advantage of opportunities to become an integral part of patient care and rehabilitation. In addition to the details, you are also expected to aid in common daily Athletic Training duties, pre-training set-up and breakdown, and assist Real Salt Lake staff however necessary. Due to the cyclical nature of the entertainment industry, the employee may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the team needs including, but not limited to working game nights, weekends (including Sunday’s), and holidays. Apply Now.

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DI Cabinet approves commercial patches for uniforms, equipment and apparel
The Division I Cabinet approved the proposal that will allow DI sports programs to place additional commercial logos or patches on the uniforms, equipment and apparel. This will be allowed for any non-NCAA championship competition, including the regular season. Effective Aug. 1, all Division I teams will be permitted up to two additional commercial logos on their uniforms and apparel and one additional commercial logo on equipment during the preseason and regular season, with an additional commercial logo on uniforms and apparel for conference championships. The patches will be limited to a maximum of 4 square inches per logo.
NCAA

College Football Playoff and Legends Global Announce Record-Breaking Merchandise Sales for 2026 National Championship
On Monday, Jan. 19, the College Football Playoff National Championship saw a record in merchandise sales on-site at Hard Rock Stadium. Merchandise sales in Miami rose by 18%. Top-selling items included branded school-specific merchandise, match-up gear, a specially curated, limited-edition merchandise collaboration with global superstar Pitfall, Die Casts cars and Lusso luxury bags and jackets.
Licensing International

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