Cyborg earns almost R$8 per second in salary at UFC 222

Cyborg earns almost R$8 per second at UFC 222. Photo: Reproduction / Twitter / ufc_brasil

Main star of UFC 222, Chris Cyborg did not disappoint. The Brazilian needed just over three minutes to knock out It's Kunitskaya and defend the women's featherweight belt at the event held last Saturday (03), in Las Vegas (USA). For her performance, she earned the highest salary* on the show.

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The Nevada Athletic Commission, the entity responsible for sanctioning the event, disclosed the scholarships paid to the athletes and Cyborg pocketed US$500, around R$1,625 million at current prices, for his performance. The value is equivalent to R$7.927 per second in the octagon. Already his rival, Kunitskaya took $100 to Russia.

The other Brazilians at the event had more modest incomes: Ketlen Scallop, which hit Zingano cat at the opening of the main card, he pocketed US$60, including a US$30 victory bonus. The Brazilian-American Mackenzie dern took US$50 ($25 bonus for victory) in his victorious debut against Ashley yoder. Already Peter Munhoz, which was surpassed by John Dodson in the decision, he earned US$34 thousand.

Check below the list of salaries of all the athletes who performed at UFC 222.

UFC 222 Salaries

Main Card

Chris Cyborg ($500 without win bonus) defeated It's Kunitskaya ($100 thousand)

Brian ortega ($100 + $100 win bonus = $200) defeated Frankie Edgar ($195 thousand)

Sean O'Malley ($22 + $22 win bonus = $44) defeated Andre Soukhamthath ($19)

Andrei Arlovski ($275K + no win bonus) defeated Stefan struve ($77 thousand)

Ketlen Scallop ($30 + $30 win bonus = $60) defeated Zingano cat ($35 thousand)

Preliminary Card

Mackenzie dern ($25 + $25 win bonus = $50) defeated Ashley yoder ($12 thousand)

Alexander Hernandez ($13 + $13 win bonus = $26) defeated Beneil Dariush ($48 thousand)

John Dodson ($41 + $41 win bonus = $82) defeated Peter Munhoz ($34 thousand)

CB Dolloway ($46K + $46K win bonus = $92K) defeated Hector Lombard ($62 thousand)

Zak Ottow ($18 + $18 win bonus = $36) defeated Mike pyle ($55 thousand)

cody stmann ($20 + $20 win bonus = $40) defeated Bryan caraway ($21 thousand)

Jordan Johnson ($14 + $14 win bonus = $28) defeated Adam Milstead ($12)

* Salaries do not include the value of uniforms paid by Reebok, performance bonuses at the event and possible extra bonuses sent to athletes by the UFC