Mighty Mouse tops TUF 24 Finale payouts

MMA Junkie reports the TUF 24 Finale payouts from Saturday’s event from The Palms.  Flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson led the payouts as disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

The disclosed total payout was $1,242,000.  Johnson earned $350,000 with no win bonus.

Champ Demetrious Johnson: $350,000 (no win bonus)
def. Tim Elliott: $100,000

Joseph Benavidez: $140,000 (includes $70,000 win bonus)
def. Henry Cejudo: $50,000

Jorge Masvidal: $120,000 (includes $60,000 win bonus)
def. Jake Ellenberger: $78,000

Jared Cannonier: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus)
def. Ion Cutelaba: $12,000

Sara McMann: $56,000 (includes $28,000 win bonus)
def. Alexis Davis: $27,000

Brandon Moreno: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus)
def. Ryan Benoit: $15,000

Ryan Hall: $34,000 (includes $17,000 win bonus)
def. Gray Maynard: $51,000

Rob Font: $33,000 (includes $16,500 win bonus)
def. Matt Schnell: $10,000

“Maestro” Dong Hyun Kim: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Brendan O’Reilly: $12,000

Jamie Moyle: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Kailin Curran: $20,000

Anthony Smith: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus)
def. Elvis Mutapcic: $16,000

Devin Clark: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Josh Stansbury: $12,000

Payout Perspective:

A nice raise in payment for Johnson who made a show purse of $135,000 at UFC 197.  He made $60,000 as a win bonus against Henry Cejudo this past April for a total of $195,000.  The $350,000 matches that made by bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz in his last title defense at UFC 199.  The $350,000 is still less than the $500,000 made by champs like Daniel Cormier and Robbie Lawler (when he held the title).  Heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic made $600,000 for his last title defense in September.  Of course, it’s not even close to Conor McGregor’s purse.  Tim Elliott likely made the most out of any TUF winner in their first fight outside of the show with $100,000 to fight the champ.