The Nevada Athletic Commission disclosed the salaries for Saturday’s UFC 239. Jon Jones earned the most guaranteed of the night but Amanda Nunes ended up topping the roster.
With her win bonus and Performance bonus, Nunes drew $550,000. Jones earned $500,000 with no win bonus and challenger, Thiago Santos, earned $350,000.
As compiled by MMA Junkie:
- Champ Jon Jones ($500,000; no win bonus) vs. Thiago Santos ($350,000; no win bonus)
- Champ Amanda Nunes ($300,000; $200,000 win bonus) vs. Holly Holm ($300,000; no win bonus)
- Ben Askren($210,000; $160,000 win bonus) vs. Jorge Masvidal ($100,000; $100,000 win bonus)
- Jan Blachowicz($46,000; $46,000 win bonus) vs. Luke Rockhold ($200,000; $150,000 win bonus)
- Michael Chiesa($52,000; $52,000 win bonus) vs. Diego Sanchez ($103,000; $103,000 win bonus)
- Arnold Allen($32,000; $32,000 win bonus) vs. Gilbert Melendez ($200,000; no win bonus)
- Nohelin Hernandez($12,000; $12,000 win bonus) vs. Marlon Vera ($48,000; $48,000 win bonus)
- Claudia Gadelha($51,000; $51,000 win bonus) vs. Randa Markos ($30,000; $30,000 win bonus)
- Alejandro Perez($42,000; $42,000 win bonus) vs. Song Yadong ($45,000; $45,000 win bonus)
- Jack Marshman($30,000; $30,000 win bonus) vs. Edmen Shahbazyan ($16,000; $16,000 win bonus)
- Ismail Naurdiev($14,000; $14,000 win bonus) vs. Chance Rencountre ($14,000; $14,000 win bonus)
- Julia Avila($10,000; $10,000 win bonus) vs. Pannie Kianzad($12,000; $12,000 win bonus)
Payout Perspective:
Interesting to note that Melendez earning $200,000 as well as Rockhold. Due to his tenure with the UFC, Diego Sanchez drew $103,000 with the opportunity to have had doubled the amount.
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