MMA Fighting obtained Saturday night’s payouts from Bellator 206 as disclosed by the California State Athletic Commission. Rampage Jackson topped the list of athlete’s pay with $300,000. His opponent, Wanderlei Silva checked in with $200,000. The other payouts are as follows per MMA Fighting: Gegard Mousasi ($150,000 + no win bonus = $150,000) def. Rory MacDonald ($150,000)Quinton Jackson ($300,000 […]
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Canelo-GGG II purses: Canelo $5M, GGG $4M
The Nevada Athletic Commission have disclosed the purses for this Saturday’s long-awaited rematch between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin. Canelo will make a disclosed $5 million to show while GGG is guaranteed $4million. It is anticipated that both will make much more than the disclosed amounts based on contractual agreements which likely includes a cut […]
Mighty Mouse and Dillashaw earn $380K for their title defenses at UFC 227
Lance Pugmire of the LA Times reported the main event purses for UFC 227. Demetrious Johnson and T.J. Dillashaw drew $380,000 each while Cody Garbrandt earned $200,0000. The new flyweight champion, Henry Cejudo earned $100,000 as challenger. UFC 227 took place Saturday night at a sold-out Staples Center. In addition to their reported purses, Johnson, […]
Adesanya tops TUF 27 Finale salaries
The Nevada Athletic Commission disclosed the salaries from last Friday’s TUF 27 Finale. With his win, Israel Adesanya earned the most on the card. Via MMA Fighting: Israel Adesanya ($56,000 + $56,000 = $112,000) def. Brad Tavares ($56,000) Mike Trizano ($15,000 + $15,000 = $30,000) def. Joe Giannetti ($15,000) Brad Katona ($15,000 + $15,000 = $30,000) def. Jay Cucciniello ($15,000) Alex […]
UFC 226: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. In this edition we take a look at UFC 226 taking place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cormier is a Champ x2 Daniel Cormier knocked out Stipe Miocic to win the UFC Heavyweight Championship. Cormier becomes just the second fighter (behind Conor McGregor) to hold […]