MMA Fighting reports the salaries from Saturday night’s UFC 189. Conor McGregor and Chad Mendes made $500,000 each for their main event fight. Notably, McGregor did not have a win bonus although it’s being reported that he is receiving a part of the PPV sales. Thus, the speculation is that he’ll clear $3-$4 million after […]
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Despite loss, Machida tops UFC Fight Night salaries
MMA Junkie reports the disclosed salaries from Saturday night UFC Fight Night 70. Lyoto Machida earned 1/3 of the total reported payouts drawing $200,000 in his loss to Yoel Romero. Via MMA Junkie: Yoel Romero: $66,000 (includes $33,000 win bonus) def. Lyoto Machida: $200,000 Lorenz Larkin: $66,000 (includes $33,000 win bonus) def. Santiago Ponzinibbio: $10,000 […]
Mayweather, Pacquiao top annual list of highest paid athletes
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 […]
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 […]