Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we look at “The One,” the fight between Canelo Alvarez and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Mayweather dominates in Majority Decision The look on Mayweather’s face when a Majority Decision was announced was not worth the $75 PPV price tag but it was still pretty good. Notably, CJ […]
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Riddle’s retirement comments draw White’s ire
MMA Junkie reports on the inauspicious retirement of Matthew Riddle. Fed up with the state of MMA, Riddle voiced his displeasure with Bellator and the UFC. According to Riddle he has made an average of $50,000 a year with the UFC. He was released from the UFC due to failing multiple drug tests. An injury […]
‘Reem, Rua top UFC Fight Night 26 payroll
MMA Junkie reports the payouts from UFC Fight Night 26 which took place in Boston, Massachusetts. Despite losses, Alistair Overeem and Shogun Rua came out as financial winners topping the official salary report. Via MMA Junkie: Chael Sonnen: $100,000 (no win bonus) def. Mauricio Rua: $175,000 Travis Browne: $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus) def. Alistair […]
WSOF payouts have Spong, Harris and Sefo as top earners
MMA Junkie reports the salaries for this past Saturday’s World Series of Fighting 4 event held in Ontario, California. Tyrone Spong, Gerald Harris and Ray Sefo headed the list of top earners for the night. The total payroll for the night was $225,000 Via MMA Junkie: Tyrone Spong: $31,000 (includes $9,000 win bonus) def. Angel […]
UFC on Fox 8 salaries and updated attendance and gate
The Washington State Department of Licensing has released the purse information from Saturday’s UFC on Fox 8 show. Notably, Robbie Lawler led the roster with a total of $156,000 ($78K win/$78K show) while Flyweight Champ Demetrious Johnson was sixth on the roster in terms of base salary. In addition, the DOL released the total attendance […]