Cláudia Gadelha earns more than R$615 thousand after victory over Angela Hill on Saturday

C. Gadelha warms up for UFC fight. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc_brasil

In addition to scoring his second consecutive victory in Ultimate by defeating Angela Hill, last Saturday (16), the Brazilian Claudia gadelha took home a hefty check for US$108 (around R$617). The Mossoroense, together with Krzysztof Jotko, was the second highest paid, losing only to alistair overeem, which received US$400 (approximately R$2,2 million). The information was released by 'Serdog.com', according to the 'Florida Boxing Commission'.

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Gadelha, whose record includes a fight for the UFC title in 2016, when she was beaten by the then strawweight champion (up to 52,1kg), Joanna Jedrzejczyk, stepped into the octagon to confirm the good phase of his career. The Brazilian was coming off a victory over Randa markos and faced an opponent who, although not ranked, was on the rise within the company.

In a very disputed fight, the Mossoroense was declared the winner in a split decision by the judges and continued her journey towards the top of the division. Today, Claudinha occupies sixth place in the category ranking.

Brazilian salary

In addition to Gadelha, two other athletes represented Brazil in the UFC Overeem vs. Harris. First athlete to step into the octagon at the weekend, Rodrigo 'Zé Hive' guaranteed victory over Don'Tale Mayes, maintained his unbeaten record in his career (8-0) and took home US$20 (around R$114).

Performing in the third fight on the main card, Edson Barboza He was defeated in his featherweight debut (up to 65,7kg), in a controversial decision, but earned US$79 (approximately R$451). The athlete faced Dan Ige and lost in a split decision by the judges.

See the salaries of all UFC athletes Overeem x Harris

alistair overeem: $400,000 (around R$2,2 million)

Walt Harris: $75,000 (around R$429 thousand)

Claudia Gadelha: $108,000 (around R$617 thousand)

Angela Hill: $54,000 (around R$308 thousand)

Dan Ige: $100,000 (around R$572 thousand)

Edson Barboza: $79,000 (around R$451 thousand)

Krzysztof Jotko: $108,000 (around R$617 thousand)

Erik Anders: $61,000 (around R$348 thousand)

Yadong Song: $96,000 (about R$547 thousand)

Marlon Vera: $65,000 (around R$370 thousand)

Miguel Baeza: $24,000 (around R$136 thousand)

Matt Brown: $85,000 (about R$484,5)

Kevin holland: $52,000 (around R$296 thousand)

anthony hernandez: $12,000 (around R$68,4 thousand)

Giga Chikadze: $28,000 (around R$159,6 thousand)

Irwin Rivera: $14,000 (about R$79,8)

nate landwehr: $26,000 (around R$148,2 thousand)

Darren Elkins: $62,000 (about R$353 thousand)

Cortney Casey: $100,000 (about R$570 thousand)

Mara Romero Borella: $20,000 (around R$114 thousand)

Rodrigo 'Zé Hive': $20,000 (around R$114 thousand)

Don'Tale Mayes: $10,000 (about R$57 thousand)