August 29, 2023 8:42 pm ET
A dozen fighters who competed Aug. 19 at UFC 292 in Boston walked away with six-figure disclosed paydays, in accordance with authorities paperwork.
UFC girls’s strawweight champion Zhang Weili topped all disclosed quantities, pocketing over a half-million {dollars} ($520,000) for her profitable title protection vs. Amanda Lemos ($250,000). Headliners Sean O’Malley and Aljamain Sterling every walked away with barely much less ($500,000) by way of disclosed quantities.
The Massachusetts Division of Occupational Licensure launched a full doc of fighter bout agreements to MMA Junkie on Tuesday via a public data request. The quantities regulated by the Massachusetts State Athletic Fee (MSAC) don’t embrace LOA (facet letter) bonuses, sponsorships, or different locker room bonuses.
Take a look at what the 24 athletes who competed on the cardboard earned by way of disclosed payouts beneath.
Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Karine Silva (pink gloves) fights Marina Moroz (blue gloves) throughout UFC 292 at TD Backyard. Necessary Credit score: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports activities Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Karine Silva (pink gloves) reacts to defeating Marina Moroz (blue gloves) throughout UFC 292 at TD Backyard. Necessary Credit score: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports activities
Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Andrea Lee (pink gloves) fights Natalia Silva (blue gloves) throughout UFC 292 at TD Backyard. Necessary Credit score: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports activities
Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Andrea Lee (pink gloves) fights Natalia Silva (blue gloves) throughout UFC 292 at TD Backyard. Necessary Credit score: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports activities
Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Andre Petroski (pink gloves) fights Gerald Meerschaert (blue gloves) throughout UFC 292 at TD Backyard. Necessary Credit score: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports activities
Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Andre Petroski (pink gloves) reacts to defeating Gerald Meerschaert (blue gloves) throughout UFC 292 at TD Backyard. Necessary Credit score: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports activities
Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Brad Katona (pink gloves) fights Cody Gibson (blue gloves) throughout UFC 292 at TD Backyard. Necessary Credit score: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports activities
Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Brad Katona (pink gloves) fights Cody Gibson (blue gloves) throughout UFC 292 at TD Backyard. Necessary Credit score: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports activities
Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Kurt Holobaugh (pink gloves) fights Austin Hubbard (blue gloves) throughout UFC 292 at TD Backyard. Necessary Credit score: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports activities
Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Kurt Holobaugh (pink gloves) reacts to defeating Austin Hubbard (blue gloves) throughout UFC 292 at TD Backyard. Necessary Credit score: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports activities UFC 292 Ceremonial Weigh-ins
Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Gregory Rodrigues (pink gloves) reacts to defeating Denis Tiuliulin (blue gloves) throughout UFC 292 at TD Backyard. Necessary Credit score: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports activities
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – AUGUST 19: Chris Weidman faces off with Brad Tavares throughout their Middleweight bout at UFC 292 at TD Backyard on August 19, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Picture by Paul Rutherford/Getty Pictures)
Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Chris Weidman (pink gloves) fights Bran Tavares (blue gloves) throughout UFC 292 at TD Backyard. Necessary Credit score: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports activities
Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Marlon Vera (pink gloves) fights Pedro Munhoz (blue gloves) throughout UFC 292 at TD Backyard. Necessary Credit score: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports activities
Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Marlon Vera (pink gloves) fights Pedro Munhoz (blue gloves) throughout UFC 292 at TD Backyard. Necessary Credit score: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports activities
Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Da’mon Blackshear (pink gloves) fights Mario Bautista (blue gloves) throughout UFC 292 at TD Backyard. Necessary Credit score: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports activities
Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Da’mon Blackshear (pink gloves) fights Mario Bautista (blue gloves) throughout UFC 292 at TD Backyard. Necessary Credit score: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports activities
Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Nail Magny (pink gloves) fights Ian Garry (blue gloves) throughout UFC 292 at TD Backyard. Necessary Credit score: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports activities Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Ian Garry (blue gloves) reacts to defeating Nail Magny (pink gloves) throughout UFC 292 at TD Backyard. Necessary Credit score: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports activities
Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Weili Zhang (pink gloves) fights Amanda Lemos (blue gloves) throughout UFC 292 at TD Backyard. Necessary Credit score: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports activities
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – AUGUST 19: Zhang Weili of China celebrates after defeating Amanda Lemos throughout their Strawweight title battle at UFC 292 at TD Backyard on August 19, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Picture by Paul Rutherford/Getty Pictures)
Aug 19, 2023; Boston, MA, USA; Aljamin Sterling (pink gloves) fights Sean O’Malley (blue gloves) throughout UFC 292 at TD Backyard. Necessary Credit score: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports activities
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – AUGUST 19: Sean O’Malley will get able to battle Aljamain Sterling for the Bantamweight title at UFC 292 at TD Backyard on August 19, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Picture by Paul Rutherford/Getty Pictures)
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Maryna Moroz: $50,000 for loss to Karine Silva
Karine Silva: $28,000 (contains $14,000 win bonus) for win over Maryna Moroz
Andrea Lee: $70,000 for loss to Natalia Silva
Natalia Silva: $80,000 (contains $40,000 win bonus) for win over Andrea Lee
Gerald Meerschaert: $100,000 for loss to Andre Petroski
Andre Petroski: $36,000 (contains $18,000 win bonus) for win over Gerald Meerschaert
Cody Gibson: $15,000 for loss to Brad Katona
Brad Katona: $64,000 (contains $32,000 win bonus) for win over Cody Gibson
Austin Hubbard: $32,000 for loss to Kurt Holobaugh
Kurt Holobaugh: $30,000 (contains $15,000 win bonus) for win over Austin Hubbard
Denis Tiuliulin: $14,000 for loss to Gregory Rodrigues
Gregory Rodrigues: $100,000 (contains $50,000 win bonus) for win over Denis Tiuliulin
Chris Weidman: $426,000 for loss to Brad Tavares
Brad Tavares: $200,000 (contains $100,000 win bonus) for win over
Pedro Munhoz: $150,000 for loss to Marlon Vera
Marlon Vera: $310,000 (contains $155,000 win bonus) for win over Pedro Munhoz
Da’Mon Blackshear: $27,000 for loss to Mario Bautista
Mario Bautista: $86,000 (contains $43,000 win bonus) for win over Da’Mon Blackshear
Neil Magny: $134,000 for loss to Ian Garry
Ian Garry: $100,000 (contains $50,000 win bonus) for win over Neil Magny
Amanda Lemos: $250,000 for loss to Zhang Weili
Zhang Weili: $520,000 (no win bonus) for win over Amanda Lemos
Aljamain Sterling: $500,000 for loss to Sean O’Malley
Sean O’Malley: $500,000 (no win bonus) for win over Aljamain Sterling
