Weidman earns more than R$9 per second and pockets the biggest salary at UFC 187

C. Weidman (photo) earned more than R$9 per second fighting Belfort. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

Chris Weidman There was a lot going on at UFC 187, an event held last Saturday (23), in Las Vegas. In addition to defeating Vitor belfort, in the fight for the middleweight belt, the North American defended the middleweight belt for the third time and pocketed the biggest salary of the event.

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According to figures released by the Nevada Athletic Commission, the entity that sanctioned the event, the champion pocketed US$500, around R$1,575 million at current exchange rates, official salaries paid by the UFC. As the fight lasted only 2m53s, Weidman earned R$9,1 per second inside the octagon. In turn, Belfort received US$300, approximately R$945, for the presentation

Besides Chris Weidman, another athlete also received US$500 in salary, but he did not have the taste of victory. Protagonist of the main fight of UFC 187, Anthony Johnson which has been completed Daniel Cormier in the dispute for the vacant light heavyweight title, he received the same amount as his compatriot. Cormier, his tormentor and now new champion, took home 'just' US$180.

Check below the complete list of salaries paid to fighters who participated in UFC 187.

UFC 187 fighter salaries

Daniel Cormier: US$180 (with US$90 win bonus)
Anthony Johnson: US$500 thousand

Chris Weidman: US$500 (with US$250 win bonus)
Vitor belfort: US$300 thousand

Donald Cerrone: US$152 (with US$76 win bonus)
John makdessi: US$30 thousand

Andrei Arlovski: US$84 (with US$42 win bonus)
Travis browne: US$60 thousand

Joseph Benavidez: US$106 (with US$53 win bonus)
John Moraga: US$28 thousand

John Dodson: US$40 (with US$20 win bonus)
Zach Makovsky: US$19 thousand

Dong hyun kim: US$116 (with US$58 win bonus)
Josh burkman: US$45 thousand

Rafael Sapo: US$70 (with US$35 win bonus)
Uriah Hall: US$14 thousand

Colby covington: US$24 (with US$12 win bonus)
Mike pyle: US$51 thousand

Islam makhachev: US$20 (with US$10 win bonus)
Leo Kuntz: US$10 thousand

Justin scoggins: US$30 (with US$15 win bonus)
Josh Sampo: US$13 thousand

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