GSP pockets US$400 and is the highest-paid athlete at UFC 167

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In addition to defending his welterweight title for the ninth time, against John hendricks, Georges St Pierre had yet another reason to celebrate at UFC 167, held last Saturday in Las Vegas (United States).

According to the list released by the Nevada Athletic Commission, the Canadian was the highest paid fighter at the event, receiving US$400 to step into the Octagon. The challenger, defeated in a controversial decision by the judges, won US$50 in the most important fight of his career – an amount eight times smaller.

Another highlight of the list was the co-main event, between Rashad evans e Chael Sonnen. Winning the fight in the first round, the former light heavyweight champion pocketed US$250 (US$125 for the fight, US$125 for the victory), while the future TUF Brasil 3 coach received US$100 thousand.

Yes, Thales leites, the only Brazilian to participate in the event, received US$20, with US$10 referring to the victory bonus. Despite dominating his opponent, Ed Herman, the Nova União athlete profited half the amount of the American.

Check out the full list:

Georges St Pierre: U.S. $ one thousand 400
John hendricks: U.S. $ one thousand 50

Rashad evans: US$250 ($125 to fight, US$125 to win)
Chael Sonnen: U.S. $ one thousand 100

Robbie Lawler: US$166 ($83 to fight, US$83 to win)
Rory McDonald: U.S. $ one thousand 50

Tyron woodley: US$104 ($52 to fight, US$52 to win)
Josh koscheck: U.S. $ one thousand 78

Ali Bagautinov: US$20 ($10 to fight, US$10 to win)
Tim Elliott: U.S. $ one thousand 10

Donald Cerrone: US$96 ($48 to fight, US$48 to win)
Evan dunham: U.S. $ one thousand 25

Thales leites: US$20 ($10 to fight, US$10 to win)
EdHerman: U.S. $ one thousand 40

Rick Story: US$54 ($27 to fight, US$27 to win)
Brian Ebersole: U.S. $ one thousand 18

Erik Perez: US$36 ($18 to fight, US$18 to win)
Edwin Figueroa: U.S. $ one thousand 12

Jason High: US$30 ($15 to fight, US$15 to win)
Anthony Lepsley: U.S. $ one thousand 8

Sergio Pettis: US$16 ($8 to fight, US$8 to win)
Will Campuzano: U.S. $ one thousand 10

Gian Villante: US$38 ($19 to fight, US$19 to win)
Cody Donovan: U.S. $ one thousand 8

Note: fighters' official salaries do not include deductions of any kind, as well as additional payments from sponsors, appearances on pay-per-view or any other extra payment offered by the organizers, such as bonuses for best fight, submission or knockout.

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