Cormier received the biggest purse at the event (Photo: Reproduction/Facebook UFC)
Daniel Cormier lost the light heavyweight belt after being knocked out by Jon Jones in the main fight of UFC 214, held last Saturday (29), in Anaheim (USA), but he has at least one reason to smile. According to the website “MMA Junkie”, the now former champion received the biggest salary from the event, around US$1 million (R$3,1 million). The amount is double that received by Jones, who profited US$500 (R$1,6 million) – without bonuses for victory.
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Another fighter who received a jackpot was Tyron woodley, who retained the welterweight title by defeating Demian Maia in the judges' decision. The North American earned US$500 (R$1,6 million) (without bonuses for victory), while the Brazilian received US$110 (R$344,7 thousand). New UFC women's featherweight champion, Chris Cyborg pocketed US$200 (R$626,7) – without bonuses for victory.
Who also left with a full pocket was Robbie Lawler, former champion of the under-77kg division. After winning Donald Cerrone In a busy duel, he pocketed US$300 (R$939,9). Brazilian representatives of the preliminary card, Renan Barao e Renato Moicano they received US$53 thousand (R$166 thousand) and US$23 thousand (R$72 thousand), respectively.
Check out the UFC 214 salary figures below:
Jon Jones: US$500 thousand (R$1,6 million) – without bonus for victory
Daniel Cormier: US$ 1 million (R$ 3,1 million)
Tyron woodley: US$500 thousand (R$1,6 million) – without bonus for victory
Demian Maia: US$110 thousand (R$344,7 thousand)
Chris Cyborg: US$ 200 thousand (R$ 626,7 thousand) – without bonus for victory
Tonya Evinger: US$100 thousand (R$313,3 thousand)
Robbie Lawler: US$ 300 thousand (R$ 939,9 thousand) – includes bonus of US$ 100 thousand (R$ 313,3 thousand) for victory
Donald Cerrone: US$ 155 thousand (R$ 485,6 thousand)
Volkan oezdemir: US$ 110 thousand (R$ 344,7 thousand) – includes bonus of US$ 30 thousand (R$ 93,9 thousand) for victory
Jimi Manuwa: US$120 thousand (R$375,9 thousand)
Ricardo Lamas: US$106 thousand (R$332,2 thousand) – includes bonus of US$53 thousand (R$166 thousand) for victory
Jason Knight: US$31 thousand (R$97,1 thousand)
aljamain sterling: US$ 66 thousand (R$ 206,8 thousand) – includes bonus of US$ 33 thousand (R$ 103,4 thousand) for victory
Renan Barao: US$53 thousand (R$166 thousand)
Brian ortega: US$ 52 thousand (R$ 162,9 thousand) – includes bonus of US$ 26 thousand (R$ 81,4 thousand) for victory
Renato Moicano: US$23 thousand (R$72 thousand)
Calvin kattar: US$ 24 thousand (R$ 75,2 thousand) – includes bonus of US$ 12 thousand (R$ 37,6 thousand) for victory
André Fili: US$ 24 thousand (R$ 75,2 thousand)
Alexandra Albu: US$20 thousand (R$62,6 thousand) – includes bonus of US$10 thousand (R$31,3 thousand) for victory
Kailin Curran: US$20 thousand (R$62,6 thousand)
Jarred Brooks: US$24 thousand (R$75,2 thousand) – includes bonus of US$12 thousand (R$37,6 thousand) for victory
Eric Shelton: US$10 thousand (R$31,3 thousand)
Drew dober: US$ 44 thousand (R$ 137,9 thousand) – includes bonus of US$ 22 thousand (R$ 68,9 thousand) for victory
Josh Burkman: US$54 thousand (R$169,2 thousand)
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