Now that UFC on ESPN+ 9 — which went down from inside Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, last Saturday night (May 4, 2019) — it’s time to see who hot the bigger slice of the Reebok sponsorship pie.
It’s no surprise that longtime veteran Donald Cerrone is leading the way with a $20,000 payout, as he’s been competing for UFC longer than any other man on the card. His former WEC and Jackson-Winkeljohn stablemate Cub Swanson also scored a similar payout after coming up short to Shane Burgos, who only managed to rake in $5,000.
But, that’s not all! Take a look at the entire Reebok payouts (courtesy of MMA Junkie).
Donald Cerrone: $20,000 def. Al Iaquinta: $10,000
Derek Brunson: $15,000 def. Elias Theodorou: $5,000
Shane Burgos: $5,000 def. Cub Swanson: $20,000
Merab Dvalishvili: $4,000 def. Brad Katona: $3,500
Walt Harris: $10,000 def. Serghei Spivac: $3,500
Andrew Sanchez: $5,000 def. Marc-Andre Barriault: $3,500
Macy Chiasson: $3,500 def. Sarah Moras: $5,000
Vince Morales: $3,500 def. Aiemann Zahabi: $3,500
Nordine Taleb: $10,000 def. Kyle Prepolec: $3,500
Matt Sayles: $3,500 def. Kyle Nelson: $3,500
Arjan Bhullar: $4,000 def. Juan Adams: $3,500
Cole Smith: $3,500 def. Mitch Gagnon: $5,000
TOTAL: $156,500
According to the payout structure (see it), the more fights a fighter has accumulated — combined with UFC and the now-defunct World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) and Strikeforce promotions — the more coin he or she gets to fill his or her combat sports piggy bank. And the less fights a fighter has under the Endeavor umbrella … well, the less he or she gets.
If you have a problem with the structure, take it up with UFC … not Reebok.
According to the report, fighters will also receive royalty and payments up to 20 to 30 percent of any UFC-related merchandise sold that bears his or her likeness. That’s a great way for the Internet “morons” to help the cause.
For complete UFC: “Ottawa” results and coverage click here.