Woodley (left) and Jones (right) received higher salaries at UFC 235. Photo: Montagem SL / MMA Press
Main star of UFC 235, held last Saturday (02), Jon Jones pocketed the biggest salary on the show. According to the report from the Nevada Athletic Commission, the entity responsible for sanctioning the event, the light heavyweight champion (up to 93 kg.) pocketed US$500, around R$1,9 million at current prices.
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In addition to Jones, the person who also received a US$500 salary was Tyron woodley. The North American, who put the welterweight title (up to 77.1 kg.) on the line in the attraction, was surpassed by Nigerian Kamaru Usman and lost the reign of division. The new champion had a purse of US$350 thousand (R$1,3 million).
Among Brazilians, the best payment went to Peter Munhoz. The fighter from São Paulo, who defeated the former bantamweight champion cody garbrandt, earned US$96 thousand (R$368 thousand). Already Johnny Walker He wasn't far behind and received US$90 (R$340).
On the other hand, Poliana Viana from Pará, who had the first fight on the card, was in the lowest salary range of the attraction. She had a grant of US$12 thousand (R$45 thousand).
Check out the complete list of UFC 235 salaries below. The values below are exclusively for scholarships paid for fights and do not include performance bonuses or other extras that Ultimate can offer to athletes.
UFC 235 Salaries
- Jon Jones: US$500 – no bonus for winning
- Anthony Smith: US$350 thousand
Jon Jones derrotou Anthony Smith in the unanimous decision of the judges – fight for the belt
- Tyron woodley: $ 500k
- Kamaru Usman: US$350 – no bonus for winning
Kamaru Usman derrotou Tyron woodley in the unanimous decision of the judges – fight for the belt
- Ben askren: US$350 thousand – US$200 thousand for the presentation plus US$150 thousand bonus for winning
- Robbie Lawler: US$200 thousand
Ben Askren submitted Robbie Lawler with a tie 3m20s from R1
- Weili Zhang: US$36 thousand – US$18 thousand for the presentation plus US$18 thousand bonus for winning
- Tecia torres: US$36 thousand
Weili Zhang derrotou Tecia torres in the unanimous decision of the judges
- Peter Munhoz: US$96 thousand – US$48 thousand for the presentation plus US$48 thousand bonus for winning
- cody garbrandt: US$130 thousand
Peter Munhoz derrotou cody garbrandt by knockout at 4m52s of R1
- Zabit Magomedsharipov: US$110 thousand – US$55 thousand for the presentation plus US$55 thousand bonus for winning
- Jeremy Stephens: US$67 thousand
Zabit Magomedsharipov derrotou Jeremy Stephens in the unanimous decision of the judges
- Johnny Walker: US$90 – US$45 for presentation plus US$45 win bonus
- Misha Cirkunov: US$63 thousand
Johnny Walker defeated Misha Cirkunov by technical knockout at 36s of R1
- Cody Stamman: US$66 thousand – US$33 thousand for the presentation plus US$33 thousand bonus for winning
- Alejandro Perez: US$42 thousand
cody stmann derrotou Alejandro Perez in the unanimous decision
- Diego Sanchez: US$198 thousand – US$99 thousand for the presentation plus US$99 thousand bonus for winning
- Mickey gall: US$30 thousand
Diego Sanchez derrotou Mickey gall by technical knockout at 4m13s of R2
- Edmen shahbazyan: US$26 thousand – US$13 thousand for the presentation plus US$13 thousand bonus for winning
- Charles byrd Jr.: US$12 thousand
Edmen shahbazyan derrotou Charles byrd by technical knockout at 38s of R1
- Macy chiasson: US$50 thousand – US$25 thousand for the presentation plus US$25 thousand bonus for winning
- Gina Mazany: US$14 thousand
Macy chiasson derrotou Gina Mazany by technical knockout at 1m49s of R1
- Hannah cifers: US$24 thousand – US$12 thousand for the presentation plus US$12 thousand bonus for winning
- Poliana Viana: US$12 thousand
Hannah Cifers defeated Polyana viana in the judges' split decision
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