Demetrious Johnson may have topped the headlines with a dominant seventh consecutive defense of his UFC flyweight title at UFC 191, but it was veteran Anthony Johnson who ultimately led the event’s salary report, according to information rel…
Demetrious Johnson may have topped the headlines with a dominant seventh consecutive defense of his UFC flyweight title at UFC 191, but it was veteran Anthony Johnson who ultimately led the event’s salary report, according to information released Tuesday to MMAFighting.com by the Nevada Athletic Commission.
“Rumble” pocketed an event-high $230,000 in purse money for his second-round knockout of light heavyweight slugger Jimi Manuwa on the night’s pay-per-view card. His total just barely edged out the two former heavyweight champions who competed in the card’s co-headlining bout, as both Andrei Arlvoski ($225,000) and Frank Mir ($200,000) each pulled in six-figures for their lackluster bout.
Johnson, the UFC’s flyweight champion, slotted in at fourth on the UFC 191 payroll, cashing $191,000 for a masterful win over John Dodson ($60,000) in the night’s main event. The victory inched Johnson within striking range of Anderson Silva’s all-time record for consecutive title defenses, which stands at 10.
UFC 191 took place on Sept. 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The event’s main card aired live on pay-per-view.
A complete list of the UFC 191 salaries can be seen below. As always, these figures do not represent a fighter’s total earnings, as certain sponsorship incomes, pay-per-view incomes, or discretionary post-fight bonuses are not publicly disclosed.
Main card (pay-per-view) Demetrious Johnson ($133,000 + $58,000 = $191,000) def. John Dodson ($60,000) Andrei Arlovski ($225,000) def. Frank Mir ($200,000) Anthony Johnson ($115,000 + $115,000 = $230,000) def. Jimi Manuwa ($24,000) Corey Anderson ($15,000 + $15,000 = $30,000) def. Jan Blachowicz ($34,000) Paige VanZant ($12,000 + $12,000 = $24,000) def. Alex Chambers ($12,000)
Demetrious Johnson may have topped the headlines with a dominant seventh consecutive defense of his UFC flyweight title at UFC 191, but it was veteran Anthony Johnson who ultimately led the event’s salary report, according to information rel…
Demetrious Johnson may have topped the headlines with a dominant seventh consecutive defense of his UFC flyweight title at UFC 191, but it was veteran Anthony Johnson who ultimately led the event’s salary report, according to information released Tuesday to MMAFighting.com by the Nevada Athletic Commission.
“Rumble” pocketed an event-high $230,000 in purse money for his second-round knockout of light heavyweight slugger Jimi Manuwa on the night’s pay-per-view card. His total just barely edged out the two former heavyweight champions who competed in the card’s co-headlining bout, as both Andrei Arlvoski ($225,000) and Frank Mir ($200,000) each pulled in six-figures for their lackluster bout.
Johnson, the UFC’s flyweight champion, slotted in at fourth on the UFC 191 payroll, cashing $191,000 for a masterful win over John Dodson ($60,000) in the night’s main event. The victory inched Johnson within striking range of Anderson Silva’s all-time record for consecutive title defenses, which stands at 10.
UFC 191 took place on Sept. 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The event’s main card aired live on pay-per-view.
A complete list of the UFC 191 salaries can be seen below. As always, these figures do not represent a fighter’s total earnings, as certain sponsorship incomes, pay-per-view incomes, or discretionary post-fight bonuses are not publicly disclosed.
Main card (pay-per-view) Demetrious Johnson ($133,000 + $58,000 = $191,000) def. John Dodson ($60,000) Andrei Arlovski ($225,000) def. Frank Mir ($200,000) Anthony Johnson ($115,000 + $115,000 = $230,000) def. Jimi Manuwa ($24,000) Corey Anderson ($15,000 + $15,000 = $30,000) def. Jan Blachowicz ($34,000) Paige VanZant ($12,000 + $12,000 = $24,000) def. Alex Chambers ($12,000)
UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson 2 took place Sept. 5, 2015 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Light heavyweight bruiser Anthony Johnson (20-5) took on British slugger Jimi Manuwa (15-2) on the night’s main card, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights above.
For more on Johnson vs. Manuwa, check out the play-by-play by MMAFighting.com’s own Chuck Mindenhall.
Round 1: Your referee is Jason Herzog. See if this one gets out of the first round. They touch gloves. Johnson to center, and big exchange early. Rumble already swinging…
UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson 2 took place Sept. 5, 2015 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Light heavyweight bruiser Anthony Johnson (20-5) took on British slugger Jimi Manuwa (15-2) on the night’s main card, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights above.
For more on Johnson vs. Manuwa, check out the play-by-play by MMAFighting.com’s own Chuck Mindenhall.
Round 1: Your referee is Jason Herzog. See if this one gets out of the first round. They touch gloves. Johnson to center, and big exchange early. Rumble already swinging…
In the lead-up to UFC 191, John Dodson vowed his rematch against Demetrious Johnson would look different than their first fight. That promise proved to be prophetic, but not in the way Dodson would’ve liked.
This time the UFC’s flyweight cha…
In the lead-up to UFC 191, John Dodson vowed his rematch against Demetrious Johnson would look different than their first fight. That promise proved to be prophetic, but not in the way Dodson would’ve liked.
This time the UFC’s flyweight champion left little doubt about his standing atop the division, dominating Dodson with a master-class performance on Saturday night. Unlike their first fight, which saw Dodson drop Johnson with punches in each of the opening two rounds, Johnson came out strong and controlled the action from start to finish, ultimately capturing a lopsided unanimous decision that pushed his streak of consecutive title defenses to seven.
“I had more success in the first fight because both of us were going in there not knowing what each other’s strengths were,” Dodson (17-7) said at UFC 191’s post-fight press conference.
“This time we went in there more cautious. He was more intelligent this time. I was trying to defend more takedowns and he was just trying to push that pace, and DJ did a wonderful job about that. He came at me, and my hat is off to him. You can’t sit there and badmouth him because this man is still the champion and he did something that everyone saw him doing. I couldn’t stop him.”
Johnson (23-2-1) established a grueling pace early in the fight and maintained it throughout all 25 minutes, masterfully mixing up clinchwork, takedowns, and striking to wear down the hard-throwing Dodson.
According to FightMetric stats, Johnson outlanded Dodson by a margin of 163 strikes to 108, and completed four takedowns to Dodson’s one. Johnson was never in trouble, and much of his best work came from the clinch, where he repeatedly made Dodson carry his weight while battering his foe’s face with short punches and elbows.
“Both of us have evolved, and we’ve shown that,” Dodson said. “We’ve shown that he has more aggressive power coming at me, and he landed a lot more shots to my face. I look like a monster. I look like (Rafael) dos Anjos.
“But, hindsight, I can come back stronger. Since everybody keeps talking about this glass ceiling, I’m going to break through it. I’m going to make sure that I come back and come back stronger. If Dana (White) gives me the opportunity to go ahead and beat up a bunch of people that seem worthy to fight Demetrious, I will do it, and I will make sure I can make another title run at this again.”
Dodson now moves into the same void occupied by his division-mate Joseph Benavidez. The two flyweights are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 respectively in the weight class, but both have lost twice to Johnson, with each of their second meetings ending far more decisively than the first, making any prospects for a third shot a tough sell.
Dodson’s fight week was a hectic one, too. After landing in Las Vegas early in the week, the 30-year-old flew back home to Albuquerque to witness the birth of his daughter. The experience proved to be both tiring and invigorating as only the birth of one’s child can be, but Dodson wouldn’t fault his loss on any outside factors in the lead-up to the fight.
“I can’t blame anything that’s gone on this whole week, calling it a distraction or motivation,” Dodson said. “The only thing is that I came out here, I performed my best, and I did everything that I need to do. I’m excited that I got to see and hold my baby for the first time, and not only that, I got to celebrate my mom’s birthday yesterday. So it was awesome. I had a tremendous week.
“Even tonight was still an amazing night. It might have not gone my way, but it’s still exciting. I saw millions of fans out there still cheering me on, saying that I’m awesome, and everybody gave me daps. There is nothing wrong with what happened today besides Demetrious Johnson still being the champion. He’s still a great fighter. I didn’t win this fight, but next time I’m coming out a lot stronger and a lot harder. You guys will see me back again, with a better face looking sexier than ever.”
UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson 2 took place Sept. 5, 2015 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Burgeoning strawweight prospect Paige VanZant (6-1) collided against Alex Chambers (5-3) on the night’s main card, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights above.
For more on VanZant vs. Chambers, check out the play-by-play by MMAFighting.com’s own Chuck Mindenhall.
Round 1: The referee for the first fight on tonight’s PPV is Big John McCarthy. VanZant seemed very loose coming in. Fifteen years separate her from Chambers. VanZant out…
UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson 2 took place Sept. 5, 2015 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Burgeoning strawweight prospect Paige VanZant (6-1) collided against Alex Chambers (5-3) on the night’s main card, which aired live on pay-per-view. Catch the video highlights above.
For more on VanZant vs. Chambers, check out the play-by-play by MMAFighting.com’s own Chuck Mindenhall.
Round 1: The referee for the first fight on tonight’s PPV is Big John McCarthy. VanZant seemed very loose coming in. Fifteen years separate her from Chambers. VanZant out…
In the end, all that bad blood did little to stop another masterclass. Demetrious Johnson dominated John Dodson from pillar to post to defend his UFC flyweight title for the seventh time Saturday night in the main event of UFC 191. Check out reaction from the pros below.
“I look prettier than a motherfucker.” – @MightyMouseUFC Well played, sir. Amazing fight. #UFC191
In the end, all that bad blood did little to stop another masterclass. Demetrious Johnson dominated John Dodson from pillar to post to defend his UFC flyweight title for the seventh time Saturday night in the main event of UFC 191. Check out reaction from the pros below.
“I look prettier than a motherfucker.” – @MightyMouseUFC Well played, sir. Amazing fight. #UFC191
