Ultimate's biggest event of the year also had an impact on the athletes' pockets. The organization invested almost US$4 million (more than R$21.5 million) in salaries, bonuses and sponsorship payments. Among the highest paid is José Aldo. The Brazilian, who despite being defeated by Petr yan, had the third highest payout of the entire event. He pocketed US$430, around R$2.3 million at current prices (see the full list below).
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According to a survey by Sportekz, the biggest payment in UFC 251 stayed for Kamaru Usman. The Nigerian, who defended the welterweight belt (up to 77.1 kg.) in the main fight of the night against Jorge masvidal, received no less than US$640 thousand, around R$3.75 million at the current price.
The second largest exchange in UFC 251 stayed for Jorge masvidal. The North American, who was defeated by Usman in the main fight, pocketed US$530, including US$500 for the presentation and US$30 in promotional bonuses (for appearing in interviews, presenting himself with sponsor material, etc.). ).
Amanda ribas, a Brazilian highlight on the main card, had a much more modest payout. The girl from Minas Gerais, who finished the star paige vanzant, earned just US$52 thousand (R$228.8 thousand), including US$24 thousand for the presentation, US$24 thousand as a bonus for winning and US$4 thousand as a promotional bonus.
LIST OF UFC 251 SALARIES
SALARIES UFC 251 |
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fighters PUBLICITY:
|
Guaranteed Payment |
win bonus |
Promotional bonus PUBLICITY:
|
Performance Bonus |
Result |
Total payment |
Main Card |
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U.S. $ one thousand 600 |
No bonus |
U.S. $ one thousand 40 |
No bonus |
Victory |
U.S. $ one thousand 640 |
|
U.S. $ one thousand 500 |
No bonus |
U.S. $ one thousand 30 |
No bonus |
Defeat |
U.S. $ one thousand 530 |
|
U.S. $ one thousand 350 |
No bonus |
U.S. $ one thousand 40 |
No bonus |
Victory |
U.S. $ one thousand 390 |
|
U.S. $ one thousand 280 |
No bonus |
U.S. $ one thousand 30 |
No bonus |
Defeat |
U.S. $ one thousand 430 |
|
U.S. $ one thousand 100 |
U.S. $ one thousand 100 |
U.S. $ one thousand 30 |
No bonus |
Victory |
U.S. $ one thousand 230 |
|
U.S. $ one thousand 400 |
No bonus |
U.S. $ one thousand 30 |
No bonus |
Defeat |
U.S. $ one thousand 430 |
|
U.S. $ one thousand 100 |
No bonus |
U.S. $ one thousand 15 |
U.S. $ one thousand 50 |
Defeat |
U.S. $ one thousand 165 |
|
U.S. $ one thousand 105 |
U.S. $ one thousand 105 |
U.S. $ one thousand 5 |
U.S. $ one thousand 50 |
Victory |
U.S. $ one thousand 265 |
|
U.S. $ one thousand 24 |
U.S. $ one thousand 24 |
U.S. $ one thousand 4 |
No bonus |
Victory |
U.S. $ one thousand 52 |
|
U.S. $ one thousand 60 |
No bonus |
U.S. $ one thousand 5 |
No bonus |
Defeat |
U.S. $ one thousand 65 |
|
Preliminary Card | ||||||
U.S. $ one thousand 95 |
No bonus |
U.S. $ one thousand 5 |
No bonus |
Defeat |
U.S. $ one thousand 100 |
|
U.S. $ one thousand 50 |
U.S. $ one thousand 50 |
US$ 3,500 |
U.S. $ one thousand 50 |
Victory |
US$ 153,500 |
|
U.S. $ one thousand 20 |
U.S. $ one thousand 20 |
U.S. $ one thousand 5 |
No bonus |
Victory |
U.S. $ one thousand 45 |
|
U.S. $ one thousand 28 |
No bonus |
U.S. $ one thousand 10 |
No bonus |
Defeat |
U.S. $ one thousand 38 |
|
U.S. $ one thousand 14 |
U.S. $ one thousand 14 |
U.S. $ one thousand 5 |
No bonus |
Victory |
U.S. $ one thousand 33 |
|
U.S. $ one thousand 14 |
No bonus |
US$ 3,500 |
No bonus |
Defeat |
US$ 17,500 |
|
U.S. $ one thousand 26 |
U.S. $ one thousand 26 |
U.S. $ one thousand 5 |
No bonus |
Victory |
U.S. $ one thousand 57 |
|
U.S. $ one thousand 10 |
No bonus |
US$ 3,500 |
No bonus |
Defeat |
US$ 13,500 |
|
U.S. $ one thousand 68 |
U.S. $ one thousand 68 |
U.S. $ one thousand 10 |
No bonus |
Victory |
U.S. $ one thousand 146 |
|
U.S. $ one thousand 10 |
No bonus |
US$ 3,500 |
No bonus |
Defeat |
US$ 13,500 |
|
U.S. $ one thousand 12 |
U.S. $ one thousand 12 |
U.S. $ one thousand 4 |
No bonus |
Victory |
U.S. $ one thousand 33 |
|
U.S. $ one thousand 10 |
No bonus |
US$ 3,500 |
No bonus |
Defeat |
US$ 13,500 |
|
U.S. $ one thousand 12 |
U.S. $ one thousand 12 |
US$ 3,500 |
No bonus |
Victory |
US$ 27,500 |
|
U.S. $ one thousand 10 |
No bonus |
US$ 3,500 |
No bonus |
Defeat |
US$ 13,500 |
|
U.S. $ one thousand 14 |
U.S. $ one thousand 14 |
U.S. $ one thousand 5 |
U.S. $ one thousand 50 |
Victory |
U.S. $ one thousand 83 |
|
U.S. $ one thousand 10 |
No bonus |
US$ 3,500 |
No bonus |
Defeat |
US$ 13,500 |
Important note
As the event was held in Adu Dhabi, without the sanction of a US Athletic Commission, the list of payments was made based on surveys made from previous presentations.
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