Machida (right) and Hendo (left) earn the highest salaries at UFC 157. Photo: Josh Hedges
The women debuted in style in Ultimate. The victory of Ronda Rousey about Liz Carmouche at UFC 157, an event held last Saturday (23), brought great publicity to the show. But when it comes to salary, men are still well ahead of women within the organization. The California Athletic Commission, the entity that sanctioned UFC 157, released the scholarships paid to the fighters and the North American Dan Henderson got the highest salary. Even defeated by Lyoto Machida, the former light heavyweight champion received US$250, around R$500. His executioner ended up with US$200.
With much more modest numbers, Ronda Rousey He received US$90, around R$180, to star in the main fight of the night and submit Carmouche, who received US$12 in salary.
The numbers released by the California State Athletic Commission, the entity that sanctioned the event, do not include deductions for insurance, licensing or any other fees. It also does not include sponsorship earnings or bonuses such as Knockout or Submission of the Night. Any participation in pay-per-view revenue or “locker room bonuses” are also not included.
Check out the complete list of UFC 157 Salaries below:
Ronda Rousey: US$ 90 thousand (US$ 45 thousand for the presentation, US$ 45 thousand bonus for winning)
Liz carmouche: US$ 12 thousand
– Rousey defeated Carmouche by submission;
Lyoto Machida: US$ 200 thousand (without victory bonus)
Dan Henderson: US$ 250 thousand
– Machida defeated Henderson in a split decision by the judges;
Urijah faber: US$ 100 thousand (US$ 50 thousand for the presentation, US$ 50 thousand bonus for winning)
Ivan Menjivar: US$ 17 thousand
Faber defeated Menjivar via submission;
Court mcgee: US$ 40 thousand (US$ 20 thousand for the presentation, US$ 20 thousand bonus for winning)
Josh neer: US$ 16 thousand
– McGee defeated Neer by unanimous decision of the judges;
Robbie Lawler: US$ 105 thousand (US$ 95 thousand for the presentation, US$ 10 thousand bonus for winning)
Josh koscheck: US$ 78 thousand
– Lawler defeated Koscheck by knockout;
Brendan Schaub: US$ 36 thousand (US$ 18 thousand for the presentation, US$ 18 thousand bonus for winning)
Wash Johnson: US$ 29 thousand
– Schaub defeated Johnson by unanimous decision of the judges;
Michael chiesa: US$ 30 thousand (US$ 15 thousand for the presentation, US$ 15 thousand bonus for winning)
Anton Kuivanen: US$ 8 thousand
– Chiesa defeated Kuivanen by submission;
Dennis Bermudez: US$ 20 thousand (US$ 10 thousand for the presentation, US$ 10 thousand bonus for winning)
Matt grice: US$ 8 thousand
Bermudez defeated Grice via split decision;
Sam stout: US$ 52 thousand (US$ 26 thousand for the presentation, US$ 26 thousand bonus for winning)
Expensive Fodor: US$ 15 thousand
– Stout defeated Fodor via split decision;
Kenny Robertson: US$ 16 thousand (US$ 8 thousand for the presentation, US$ 8 thousand bonus for winning)
Brock Jardine: US$ 8 thousand
– Robertson defeated Jardine by submission;
Neil Magny: US$ 16 thousand (US$ 8 thousand for the presentation, US$ 8 thousand bonus for winning)
Jon Manley: US$ 8 thousand
– Magny defeated Manley by unanimous decision of the judges;
Nah-Shon Burrell: US$12,600 ($5,600 for performance, US$7 win bonus)
Yuri Villefort: US $ 6,700
– Burrell defeated Villefort by unanimous decision of the judges;
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