MMA Fighting obtained the salaries for UFC 2922 from a public records request through the Massachusetts Office of Public Safety and Inspections which oversee the state’s athletic commission.
Despite not having a win bonus, Zhang Weili earned $520,000 for her title defense over Amanda Lemos. The challenger earned $250,000.
Sean O’Malley earned $500,000 with no bonus for his win over Aljamain Sterling who earned $500,000.
The payouts as follows:
Sean O’Malley $500,000 (no bonus) def. Aljamain Sterling $500,000
Zhang Weili $520,000 (no bonus) def. Amanda Lemos $250,000
Ian Machado Garry $50,000 ($50,000 win bonus) def. Neil Magny $134,000
Mario Bautista $43,000 ($43,000 win bonus) def Da’Mon Blackshear $27,000
Marlon Vera $155,000 ($155,000 win bonus) def. Pedro Munhoz $150,000
Brad Tavares $100,000 ($100,000 win bonus) def. Chris Weidman $426,000
Gregory Rodrigues $50,000 ($50,000 win bonus) def. Denis Tiuliulin $14,000
Kurt Holobaugh $15,000 ($15,000 win bonus) def. Austin Hubbard $32,000
Brad Katona $32,000 ($32,000 win bonus) def. Cody Gibson $15,000
Andre Petroski $18,000 ($18,000 win bonus) def. Gerald Meerschaert $100,000
Natalia Silva $40,000 ($40,000 win bonus) def. Andrea Lee $70,000
Karine Silva $14,000 ($14,000 win bonus) def. Maryna Moroz $50,000
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