MMA Fighting reports the salaries for the TUF 16 Finale. Mike Pyle was the top earner of the night as he earned $78,000. Via MMA Fighting: Roy Nelson ($24,000 + $24,000 = $48,000) def. Matt Mitrione ($12,000) Colton Smith ($8,000 + $8,000 = $16,000) def. Mike Ricci ($8,000) Pat Barry ($22,000 + $22,000 =$44,000) def. Shane del Rosario ($20,000) […]
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Pacquiao-Marquez Payout Perspective
Welcome to a special edition of Payout Perspective as we take a look at Pacquiao-Marquez IV. The fourth fight probably will not be the last as Juan Manuel Marquez knocked out Manny Pacquiao. Marquez Planks Pacquiao In what was the most intense and violent of the four fights, Juan Manuel Marquez knocked out Manny Pacquiao […]
Pacquiao payout this Saturday could be $30 million
Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports reports that Manny Pacquiao could earn up to $30 million for his fourth fight against Juan Manuel Marquez. Marquez will receive $3 million for this Saturday’s fight. According to the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Pacquiao will earn an $8.595 million fight purse with Marquez receiving $3 million. However, Pacquiao will […]
Payouts from WSOF and RFA this weekend
MMA Junkie reports on the payouts from this weekend’s World Series of Fighting and Resurrection Fighting Alliance cards. WSOF had a bigger payroll with $352,000 reported and Resurrection Fighting Alliance reported a payroll of $82,350. Via MMA Junkie: World Series of Fighting Andrei Arlovski: $60,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus) def. Devin Cole: $10,000 Anthony Johnson: […]
UFC on FX 5 salaries
MMA Junkie reports the salaries for UFC on FX 5. Notably, the payroll exceeded the official gate for the event. Via MMA Junkie: Antonio Silva: $70,000 (no win bonus) def. Travis Browne: $20,000 Jake Ellenberger: $84,0000 (includes $42,000 win bonus) def. Jay Hieron: $12,000 John Dodson: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Jussier Formiga: $9,000 […]