The Nevada State Athletic Commission disclosed the salaries for UFC 213 which took place this past Saturday. Heavyweight Alistair Overeem was the highest paid fighter on the event with $800,000.
The main event competitors Robert Whittaker and Yoel Romero earned $350,000 each. Whittaker did not draw a win bonus although both drew the Fight of the Night bonus. Thus, each actually made $400,000 notwithstanding the Reebok pay.
Salaries via MMA Junkie:
Robert Whittaker: $350,000 (no win bonus)
def. Yoel Romero: $350,000
Alistair Overeem: $800,000 (no win bonus)
def. Fabricio Werdum: $275,000
Robert Whittaker: $350,000 (no win bonus)
def. Yoel Romero: $350,000
Alistair Overeem: $800,000 (no win bonus)
def. Fabricio Werdum: $275,000
Robert Whittaker: $350,000 (no win bonus)
def. Yoel Romero: $350,000
Alistair Overeem: $800,000 (no win bonus)
def. Fabricio Werdum: $275,000
Curtis Blaydes: $38,000 (includes $19,000 win bonus)
def. Daniel Omielanczuk: $30,000
Anthony Pettis: $180,000 (includes $90,000 win bonus)
def. Jim Miller: $71,000
Rob Font: $39,000 (includes $19,500 win bonus)
def. Douglas Silva de Andrade: $18,000
Aleksei Oleinik: $54,000 (includes $27,000 win bonus)
def. Travis Browne: $120,000
Chad Laprise: $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus)
def. Brian Camozzi: $10,000
Thiago “Marreta” Santos: $68,000 (includes $34,000 win bonus)
def. Gerald Meerschaert: $14,000
Belal Muhammad: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus)
def. Jordan Mein: $25,000
Cody Stamann: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Terrion Ware: $10,000
Trevin Giles: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus)
def. James Bochnovic: $12,000
Payout Perspective:
The $800,000 for Overeem is on par with his salary as he earned $750,000 in May for his KO of Mark Hunt. Werdum’s $275,000 and Travis Browne’s $125,000 shows you that the Heavyweight division is still the place to be if you want to fight.
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