Forbes announced its annual list of highest paid athletes. As expected, boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr. topped the list earning $300 million including endorsement deals. His opponent, May 2nd, Manny Pacquiao landed second on the list. Mayweather tallied $285 million in pay from June 2014 to June 2015. He earned $100 million on fight night against […]
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Johnson, Weidman top UFC 187 salaries
The Nevada State Athletic Commission released the salaries from Saturday’s UFC 187. Notably, Chris Weidman and Anthony Johnson received $500,000 each for their respective fights. Via MMA Junkie: Daniel Cormier: $180,000 (includes $90,000 win bonus) def. Anthony Johnson: $500,000 Chris Weidman: $500,000 (includes $250,000 win bonus) def. Vitor Belfort: $300,000 Donald Cerrone: $152,000 (includes $76,000 […]
UFC to change Reebok pay structure to tiered system
Sports Business Journal reports (subscription recommended) that the UFC is making a change to the way it will compensate its fighters through the Reebok deal. Instead of paying fighters based on media rankings, it will pay fighters based on a “tiered system” based on tenure or number of UFC bouts fought. There will be 5 […]
System set in payouts for Mayweather-Pacquiao
The New York Times reported on the unusual need for a central system to be used for the logistical payouts for Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather with respect to the long-awaited fight coming May 2nd. The article primarily relies on quotes from Pacquiao promoter Bob Arum with respect to how the gross revenues will be divided […]
Brooks tops Bellator 136 salaries
MMA Fighting reports the Bellator 136 salaries which were disclosed by the California State Athletic Comission. Lightweight champion Will Brooks was the top paid fighter earning $72,000. Brooks, who earned $36,000 for show and $36,000 for the win, successfully defended his title against Dave Jansen who made $12,000. The event took place Friday at the […]