MMA Junkie reports the salaries from UFC Fight Night 59 on Sunday. Conor McGregor topped the earnings for the roster with a reported $170,000.
McGregor also received one of the four Fight Night bonuses and thus made $230,000. Donald Cerrone was next on the salary list making $146,000.
Via MMA Junkie:
Conor McGregor: $170,000 (includes $85,000 win bonus)
def. Dennis Siver: $39,000
Donald Cerrone: $146,000 (includes $73,000 win bonus)
def. Benson Henderson: $48,000
Uriah Hall: $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus)
def. Ron Stallings: $10,000
Gleison Tibau: $90,000 (includes $45,000 win bonus)
def. Norman Parke: $20,000
Cathal Pendred: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Sean Spencer: $14,000
Lorenz Larkin: $56,000 (includes $28,000 win bonus)
def. John Howard: $21,000
Chris Wade: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Zhang Lipeng: $15,000
Patrick Holohan: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Shane Howell: $8,000
Johnny Case: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Frankie Perez: $8,000
Charles Rosa: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Sean Soriano: $8,000
Sean O’Connell: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Matt Van Buren: $10,000
Joby Sanchez: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Tateki Matsuda: $8,000
Payout Perspective:
Notably, Donald Cerrone received a $3,000 raise from his fight a couple weeks ago. So far, this year, Cerrone has grossed $286,000 from his work in the Octagon. McGregor received a $10,000 bump from UFC 178 where he made $75,000 to win and $75,000 to show. Sean Spencer indicated that he received his win bonus as well due to the controversial judges’ decision in his fight with Cathal Pendred.
saldathief says
If this kid keeps winning he will be the highest paid mma fighter in history. prediction