MMA Salaries website published the fees of fighters who performed at the UFC 300 anniversary tournament, which took place on the night of April 14 in Las Vegas (USA).
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, who knocked out Jamahal Hill in the first round, earned $2.84 million ($1.2 million for the fight itself, $1.6 million in PPV sales bonus and $42,000 in sponsorship payments). Hill got a purse of $540,000 ($500,000 for the fight, $40,000 in sponsor bonuses).
UFC women's strawweight champion Weili Zhang defeated Yan Xiaonan by unanimous decision. Her fee totaled $2.24 million ($600,000 for the fight, $1.6 million for PPV share, and $42,000 for sponsorships). Xiaonan received $290K ($250K for the fight, $40K in sponsorship bonus).
BMF champion Max Holloway, who knocked out Justin Gaethje in the last second of the fight, added 2.72 million dollars to his bank account ($500,000 for his exit, $1.6 million - pay-per-views, $600,000 - best performance and fight bonuses and $21,000 - sponsor payments).
Arman Tsarukyan, who won a split decision over former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira, received $164,000 ($150,000 for the fight, $14,000 - sponsor payments).
Top 10 UFC 300 tournament fees:
- Alex Pereira - 2,842,000;
- Max Holloway - 2,721,000;
- Justin Gaethje- 2,621,000;
- Weili Zhang - 2,242,000;
- Charles Oliveira - 789,000;
- Jamahal Hill - 540,000;
- Jiri Prochazka - 512,500;
- Kayla Harrison - 312,000;
- Yan Xiaonan - 290,000;
- Holly Hill - 274,000
