Ufc
Ufc 178 may be more notable for who didn’t get paid than who did. Cat Zingano earned herself a title shot against Ronda Rousey but was paid only $18,000 for her troubles – which includes her $9,000 win bonus. Mighty Mouse Johnson received a decent pay-day given he is champ is the least-watched division in the Ufc (arguably), but opponent Chris Cariaso made only $24,000 to challenge for Johnson’s flyweight title.
Patrick Cote made more ($33,000) to show up than the man who beat him, Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson, made with his show and win money combined ($32,000).
Mma salaries depend on a lot on contracts that provide fighters with wage increases with each win, and a set amount of show money. That’s why challengers rushed to title shots like Cariaso are making what seems to be relatively little despite fighting for a championship belt in the world’s premiere Mma promotion. However, there...
Ufc 178 may be more notable for who didn’t get paid than who did. Cat Zingano earned herself a title shot against Ronda Rousey but was paid only $18,000 for her troubles – which includes her $9,000 win bonus. Mighty Mouse Johnson received a decent pay-day given he is champ is the least-watched division in the Ufc (arguably), but opponent Chris Cariaso made only $24,000 to challenge for Johnson’s flyweight title.
Patrick Cote made more ($33,000) to show up than the man who beat him, Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson, made with his show and win money combined ($32,000).
Mma salaries depend on a lot on contracts that provide fighters with wage increases with each win, and a set amount of show money. That’s why challengers rushed to title shots like Cariaso are making what seems to be relatively little despite fighting for a championship belt in the world’s premiere Mma promotion. However, there...
- 10/1/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
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