Donald Cerrone pockets more than R$1 million and earns biggest salary at UFC Austin

Cerrone (photo) earned the highest salary ufc austin. Photo: Reproduction / Facebook UFC

Known for his extravagant and high-spending lifestyle, Donald Cerrone found relief in ufc austin. The 'Cowboy', who defeated Yancy Medeiros in the main fight of the show, earned the biggest salary of the event. He pocketed US$330, around R$1,075 million at current prices. The amount includes salary, bonus for victory and payment for wearing the Reebok uniform.

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Another fighter who pocketed over R$1 million was the heavyweight Derrick Lewis, which earned US$310. The third largest exchange in ufc austin left for the newbie Sage Northcutt. The 'protected' by President Dana White received US$ 145 thousand, R$ 471 thousand, approximately.

Among the three Brazilians on the show, the best pay went to Thiago Pitbull. The Ceará native pocketed US$68, around R$221 at the current exchange rate. Already Francisco Massaranduba ended up with US$55 thousand (R$178.750) and Carlos Diego Ferreira, the country's only winner at the show, pocketed US$37.500 (R$121.875).

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UFC Austin Salaries:

Donald Cerrone: US$330 (US$155 for attendance, US$155 for victory, US$20 for Reebok sponsorship)

Derrick Lewis: US$ 310 thousand (US$ 125 thousand for attendance, US$ 125 thousand for victory, US$ 50 thousand bonus for 'Performance of the Night', US$ 10 thousand sponsorship from Reebok)

Sage Northcutt: US$145 (US$70 for attendance, US$70 for victory, US$5 for Reebok sponsorship)

Curtis millender: US$73.500 (US$10 for attendance, US$10 for victory, US$50 'Performance of the Night' bonus, US$3.500 Reebok sponsorship)

Brandon davis: US$73.500 ($10 for attendance, US$10 for victory, US$50 fight of the night, US$3.500 Reebok sponsorship)

Josh burkman: US$69 (US$54 for attendance, US$15 for Reebok sponsorship)

Thiago Pitbull: US$68 (US$48 for attendance, US$20 for Reebok sponsorship)

Steven Peterson: US$63.500 ($10 for attendance, US$50 fight of the night bonus, US$3.500 sponsorship from Reebok)

James Vick: US$63 (US$29 for attendance, US$29 for victory, US$5 for Reebok sponsorship)

Francisco Massaranduba: US$55 (US$40 for attendance, US$15 for Reebok sponsorship)

Marcin tybura: US$45 (US$40 for attendance, US$5 for Reebok sponsorship)

Yancy medeiros: US$43 (US$33 for attendance, US$10 for Reebok sponsorship)

alex morono: US$39 (US$17 for attendance, US$17 for victory, US$5 for Reebok sponsorship)

Carlos Diego Ferreira: US$37.500 ($17 for attendance, US$17 for victory, US$3.500 Reebok sponsorship)

Lucie Pudilova: US$27.500 ($12 for attendance, US$12 for victory, US$3.500 Reebok sponsorship)

Oskar Piechota: US$27.500 ($12 for attendance, US$12 for victory, US$3.500 Reebok sponsorship)

Geoff neal: US$23.500 ($10 for attendance, US$10 for victory, US$3.500 Reebok sponsorship)

Roberto Sanchez: US$23.500 ($10 for attendance, US$10 for victory, US$3.500 Reebok sponsorship)

Jared gordon: US$17.500 ($14 for attendance, US$3.500 for Reebok sponsorship)

Thibault Gouti: US$17 (US$12 for attendance, US$5 for Reebok sponsorship)

Sarah Blackberries: US$15.500 ($12 for attendance, US$3.500 for Reebok sponsorship)

Joby Sanchez: US$15 (US$10 for attendance, US$5 for Reebok sponsorship)

Brian Camozzi: US$13.500 ($10 for attendance, US$3.500 for Reebok sponsorship)

Tim Williams: US$13.500 ($10 for attendance, US$3.500 for Reebok sponsorship)

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