Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. In this edition we take a look at UFC 239, the annual promotion event held in Las Vegas. Jones holds off Santos It was closer than most believed but Jon Jones successfully defended his light heavyweight title over Thiago Santos. Unlike previous challengers, Santos went after Jones’ legs […]
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Champs Jones and Nunes top UFC 239 salaries
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 […]
UFC 239 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC 239 took place Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The promotion awarded four bonuses highlighted by Jorge Masvidal’s record-setting KO of Ben Askren. Perhaps the theme of the $50K bonuses Saturday were Knockouts. Masvidal’s knee to Askren’s head ended the fight in just 5 seconds. In addition, Amanda Nunes garnered […]
UFC Greenville attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC on ESPN +12 took place on Saturday from Greenville, South Carolina. It was the promotion’s first appearance in the area. The event drew 7,682 fans for a gate of $567,930,80 according to UFC officials post event. The event took place at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville. The bonuses of the night went to […]
UFC 238 Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 238 taking place at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Cejudo dispatches Moraes and becomes double champ Henry Cejudo recovered from a shaky first round to defeat Marlon Moraes with at TKO in the third round of the main event […]