MMAFighting.com has the WEC 50 fighter salaries in advance for Wednesday night’s Versus event in Las Vegas.
Although Dominick Cruz is the bantamweight world champion, his purse, $11,000 to show and another $11,000 to win, is lower than challenger Joseph Benavidez, who will make $17,500 plus a $17,500 bonus if he captures the title from Cruz.
Of course, the salaries reported to the Nevada athletic commission do not necessarily represent a fighter’s final earnings once sponsorships and potential extra bonuses are factored in.
The purses (show/win bonus) are below.