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Gaethje tops TUF 25 Finale salaries

July 11, 2017 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payouts from TUF 25.  Newcomer to the UFC, Justin Gaethje drew $300,000  including bonuses for Friday’s fight against Michael Johnson.

Via MMA Junkie:

Justin Gaethje: $200,000 (includes $100,000 win bonus)
def. Michael Johnson: $47,000

Jesse Taylor: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus)
def. Dhiego Lima: $15,000

Drakkar Klose: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus)
def. Marc Diakiese: $24,000

Jared Cannonier: $100,000 (includes $50,000 win bonus)
def. Nick Roehrick: $12,000

Brad Tavares: $68,000 (includes $34,000 win bonus)
def. Elias Theodorou: $24,000

Jordan Johnson: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus)
def. Marcel Fortuna: $14,000

Angela Hill: $36,000 (includes $18,000 win bonus)
def. Ashley Yoder: $12,000

James Krause: $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus)
def. Tom Gallicchio: $10,000

C.B. Dolloway: $86,000 (includes $43,000 win bonus)
def. Ed Herman: $54,000

Tecia Torres: $60,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus)
def. Juliana Lima: $17,000

Gray Maynard: $102,000 (includes $51,000 win bonus)
def. Teruto Ishihara: $21,000

Payout Perspective:

In addition to the $30,000 earned by Taylor, he received $290,000 which included $250,000 for winning TUF and then $40,000 in wins and bonuses during the season.  The payroll far exceeds the total reported gate of $432,495.  In his debut with the company, former WSOF lightweight champ Justin Gaethje is making $100,000 and $100,000 which seems commensurate to his status and fight style as an entertaining fight favorite.  With his $100,000 bonuses for FOTN and POTN, Gaethje made out with $300,000 (not including Reebok pay) for the night.

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