This past weekend, the Ultimate Fighting Championship invaded Atlanta for UFC 201.
In the main event, Tyron Woodley shocked the mixed martial arts world by disposing of former champion Robbie Lawler in dominating fashion to claim the UFC welterweight title. For their headlining duties, both mean led the disclosed $1.691 million pay roll for the event.
Other fighters to hit six figures were Jake Ellenberger and Jorge Masvidal, who secured wins on the main card and prelims, respectively.
The figures released do not include any money from outside sponsors, Reebok outfitting numbers or outside sponsorships for the athletes. UFC 201 purses also exclude any locker room bonuses.
The full list of disclosed fighter salaries from this past weekend’s event can be seen below, via MMAjunkie.com:
Tyron Woodley: $340,000 (includes $70,000 win bonus)
def. Robbie Lawler: $500,000
Karolina Kowalkiewicz: $38,000 (includes $19,000 win bonus)
def. Rose Namajunas: $46,000
Jake Ellenberger: $150,000 (includes $75,000 win bonus)
def. Matt Brown: $73,000
Erik Perez: $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus)
def. Francisco Rivera: $23,000
Ryan Benoit: $26,000 (includes $13,000 win bonus)
def. Fredy Serrano: $12,000
Nikita Krylov: $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus)
def. Ed Herman: $51,000
Jorge Masvidal: $114,000 (includes $57,000 win bonus)
def. Ross Pearson: $54,000
Anthony Hamilton: $32,000 (includes $16,000 win bonus)
def. Damian Grabowski: $18,000
Wilson Reis: $50,000 (includes $25,000 win bonus)
def. Hector Sandoval: $12,000
Michael Graves: $12,000
vs. Bojan Velickovic: $14,000 (fight was declared a majority draw)
Damien Brown: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Cesar Arzamendia: $10,000
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