MMA Junkie reports the salaries from UFC on Fuel TV 3. The Korean Zombie, Donald Cerrone and TUF alum Amir Sadollah received the highest pay from Tuesday night. Via MMA Junkie: Chan Sung Jung: $34,000 (includes $17,000 win bonus) def. Dustin Poirier: $14,000 Amir Sadollah: $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus) def. Jorge Lopez: $6,000 Donald […]
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Attendance, gate and bonuses from UFC on Fuel 3
MMA Weekly reports gate, attendance and bonuses for Tuesday’s UFC on Fuel 3. The event took place at the Patriot Center on the campus of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. event took place at the Patriot Center on the campus of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. The 10,000-seat arena at the Patriot Center […]
Mayweather taking home $32 million
Floyd Mayweather is set to earn a guaranteed $32 million according to the Nevada State Athletic Commission (via Dan Rafael tweet). This amount is a record eclipsing $30 million due to Mike Tyson in his 1997 fight with Evander Holyfield. Miguel Cotto will earn $8 million and a portion of the PPV share. This will […]
UFC left off of ESPN salary list for lack of information
Earlier this week, ESPN released its list of highest paid athletes in sports. Notably, the list left off the sport of MMA and specifically the UFC due to the fact that it could not confirm salary data. MMA Fighting wrote that Dana White is right and wrong with not releasing fighter salary data. It states […]
UFC 145 Salaries: Jones, Evans and Rothwell top payroll
MMA Junkie reports the salaries for UFC 145 as released by the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission. Jon Jones and Rashad Evans were at the top of the $1.2 million payroll. Via MMA Junkie: Champ Jon Jones: $400,000 (no win bonus) def. Rashad Evans: $300,000 Rory MacDonald: $36,000 (includes $18,000 win bonus) def. Che Mills: […]