C. Velasquez (photo) earned the highest salary at UFC 160. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
The Nevada Athletic Commission, as usual after events that took place in its jurisdiction, released the official scholarships for the fighters who performed at UFC 160. The heavyweight champion Cain Velazquez pocketed the largest amount, while the former champion junior gypsy received the second highest payment.
According to the figures published, Velasquez received US$400 – around R$828 at this Tuesday's price (28) – in the victory over Antonio Pezão. The North American did not receive a bonus for winning. The defeated Brazilian ended up with US$ 75 thousand, approximately R$ 145 thousand reais.
the salary of Junior Gypsy it was lower than Velasquez's, but the Santa Catarina native received two bonuses. For fighting, Cigano pocketed US$120. For winning, another 120 thousand. For having the best fight of the night, another 50 thousand. Mark Hunt, defeated by the Brazilian, took home US$160, in addition to the fight of the night bonus.
Check out the full list of UFC 160 salaries:
Cain Velazquez: US$400 thousand (without bonus)
Antonio Pezão: US$75 thousand
junior gypsy: US$240 (including US$120 win bonus)
Mark Hunt: US$160 thousand
Glover Teixeira: US$48 (including US$24 win bonus)
James Te Huna: US$30 thousand
TJ Grant: US$50 (including US$25 win bonus)
Gray Maynard: US$45 thousand
Donald Cerrone: US$82 (including US$41 win bonus)
KJ Noons: $41
Mike pyle: US$84 (including US$42 win bonus)
Rick story: US$27 thousand
Dennis Bermudez: US$28 (including US$14 win bonus)
Max Holloway: US$14 thousand
Robert whittaker: US$30 (including US$15 win bonus)
Colton Smith: US$15 thousand
Khabib Nurmagomedov: US$28 (including US$14 win bonus)
Abel Trujillo: US$8 thousand
Stephen Thompson: US$16 (including US$8 win bonus)
Nah-Shon Burrell: US$9 thousand
George roop: US$26 (including US$13 win bonus)
Brian bowles: US$19 thousand
Jeremy Stephens: US$48 (including US$24 win bonus)
Estevan payan: US$10 thousand
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Fabrício Werdum is the most complete fighter and prepared to beat Velasques. the gypsy's boxing is very slow, he needs to use the left cross and jebs in combinations with the right, keeping the distance to use the crazy ones and explore his jiojitso a lot