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UFC Stockholm Salaries: Jimi Manuwa Tops Everyone

The Swedish Athletic Commission has released the fighter salaries for the UFC Stockholm event which took place over the weekend (Sat. June 1, 2019). Some of the card’s top-tier talents left Sweden with some major cash. Alexander Gustafsson vs. Anthony Smith in a light heavyweight bout headlined the show, which saw Smith score the submission […]

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The Swedish Athletic Commission has released the fighter salaries for the UFC Stockholm event which took place over the weekend (Sat. June 1, 2019).

Some of the card’s top-tier talents left Sweden with some major cash. Alexander Gustafsson vs. Anthony Smith in a light heavyweight bout headlined the show, which saw Smith score the submission win.

Rounding out the six bouts main card was Aleksandar Rakic vs. Jimi Manuwa in a light heavyweight bout, Makwan Amirkhani and Chris Fishgold at featherweight, Damir Hadzovic vs. Christos Giagos in a lightweight tilt, and featherweights Sung Bin Jo vs. Daniel Teymur.

UFC Stockholm (also known as UFC on ESPN+ 11) took place from the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden. The main card aired on ESPN+ at 1 P.M. ET. The preliminary card aired on ESPN 2 at 10 A.M. ET.

UFC Stockholm Salaries

Manuwa topped the list with $130,000, as Smith followed with $119,000, and Leonardo Santos with $103,000

The full payouts include the following, courtesy of MMA Manifest:

  • Jimi Manuwa: $130,000 ($120,000 to show, $10,000 fight week incentive pay)
  • Anthony Smith: $119,000 ($27,000 to show, $27,000 win bonus, $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, $15,000 fight week incentive pay)
  • Leonardo Santos: $103,000 ($24,000 to show, $24,000 win bonus, $50,000 Performance of the Night, $5,000 fight week incentive pay)
  • Makwan Amirkhani: $91,000 ($18,000 to show, $18,000 win bonus, $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus, $5,000 fight week incentive pay)
  • Aleksandar Rakic: $86,000 ($16,000 to show, $16,000 win bonus, $50,000 Performance of the Night, $4,000 fight week incentive pay)
  • Alexander Gustafsson: $73,000 ($58,000 to show, $15,000 fight week incentive pay)
  • Lina Lansberg: $45,000 ($20,000 to show, $20,000 win bonus, $5,000 fight week incentive pay)
  • Devin Clark: $37,000 ($16,000 to show, $16,000 win bonus, $5,000 fight week incentive pay)
  • Tonya Evinger:   $33,500 ($30,000 to show, $3,500 fight week incentive pay)
  • Christos Giagos: $33,000 ($14,000 to show, $14,000 win bonus, $5,000 fight week incentive pay)
  • Frank Camacho: $28,000 ($12,000 to show, $12,000 win bonus, $4,000 fight week incentive pay)
  • Joel Alvarez: $27,500 ($12,000 to show, $12,000 win bonus, $3,500 fight week incentive pay)
  • Stevie Ray: $27,000 ($22,000 to show, $5,000 fight week incentive pay)
  • Daniel Teymur: $24,000 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 win bonus, $4,000 fight week incentive pay)
  • Sergey Khandozhko: $23,500 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 win bonus, $3,500 fight week incentive pay)
  • Bea Malecki: $23,500 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 win bonus, $3,500 fight week incentive pay)
  • Nick Hein: $23,000 ($18,000 to show, $5,000 fight week incentive pay)
  • Damir Hadzovic: $21,000 ($16,000 to show, $5,000 fight week incentive pay)
  • Chris Fishgold: $15,500 ($12,000 to show, $3,500 fight week incentive pay)
  • Darko Stosic: $15,500 ($12,000 to show, $3,500 fight week incentive pay)
  • Sung Bin Jo: $13,500 ($10,000 to show, $3,500 fight week incentive pay)
  • Rostem Akman: $13,500 ($10,000 to show, $3,500 fight week incentive pay)
  • Duda Santana: $13,500 ($10,000 to show, $3,500 fight week incentive pay)
  • Danilo Belluardo: $13,500 ($10,000 to show, $3,500 fight week incentive pay)

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Anthony Smith: Gustafsson Should Not Retire Because of Me

Anthony Smith doesn’t believe losing to him should warrant the retirement of any fighter, including Alexander Gustafsson. In the main event of UFC Stockholm, Anthony Smith submitted Gustafsson in the fourth round via rear-naked choke and, in effect, se…

Anthony Smith doesn’t believe losing to him should warrant the retirement of any fighter, including Alexander Gustafsson. In the main event of UFC Stockholm, Anthony Smith submitted Gustafsson in the fourth round via rear-naked choke and, in effect, sent Gustafsson into retirement. Smith entered the fight as a sizable underdog and, as has been a […]

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Daniel Cormier Delivers Send-Off to Alexander Gustafsson

Another legendary past opponent of Alexander Gustafsson has come forward to express gratitude for contributions made to the sport by The Mauler. Reigning UFC heavyweight champion and former light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier took to Instagram Su…

Another legendary past opponent of Alexander Gustafsson has come forward to express gratitude for contributions made to the sport by The Mauler. Reigning UFC heavyweight champion and former light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier took to Instagram Sunday evening, one day after Gustafsson announced his retirement from mixed martial arts, to share his thoughts on his […]

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Daniel Cormier Pays Tribute To Alexander Gustafsson: ‘You Made Me Better’

UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier paid tribute to Alexander Gustafsson following the latter’s retirement. Gustafsson called time on his career this past weekend following his shock submission defeat to Anthony Smith in the UFC Stockholm headliner. While many in the past have retired in the moment only to come back later on, “The Mauler” later […]

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UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier paid tribute to Alexander Gustafsson following the latter’s retirement.

Gustafsson called time on his career this past weekend following his shock submission defeat to Anthony Smith in the UFC Stockholm headliner.

While many in the past have retired in the moment only to come back later on, “The Mauler” later confirmed it would be his last outing in the Octagon.

A number of fighters have already paid tribute to the Swede including longtime rival Jon Jones, and the latest is another rival in Cormier.

“Alex, you will forever be one of the biggest players in my journey,” Cormier wrote on Instagram. “We’ve agreed, we have argued and bickered, but ultimately you made me better. You made the sport better. You are a warrior and will be truly missed!

“I understand the motivation changes and for you it is now your family. I say now you’re starting to really live the good life. Congrats on a great career my man! You’re a hammer! see you around.”

Cormier successfully defended his light heavyweight title against Gustafsson in a back-and-forth war at UFC 192 back in October 2015. “DC” claimed the victory via split decision in what marked Gustafsson’s second failed title attempt.

The two have gone back-and-forth in social media since, but there has always been a mutual respect between both fighters.

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Alexander Gustafsson Confirms Retirement, Jon Jones Reacts

When most fighters retire, it should always be taken with a pinch of salt. However, Alexander Gustafsson feels he is truly done with the sport. Gustafsson suffered a shock submission defeat to Anthony Smith in their UFC Stockholm headliner on Saturday. In his post-fight interview, he claimed the show was over before laying his gloves […]

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When most fighters retire, it should always be taken with a pinch of salt. However, Alexander Gustafsson feels he is truly done with the sport.

Gustafsson suffered a shock submission defeat to Anthony Smith in their UFC Stockholm headliner on Saturday. In his post-fight interview, he claimed the show was over before laying his gloves in the Octagon.

Many were skeptical as to whether his “retirement’ would hold up given how Gustafsson was in the moment. However, in the post-fight press conference, he confirmed it was a done deal.

“I’m feeling that it’s pretty much a done deal,” Gustafsson said (via MMA Fighting). “If you don’t feel you have it in you anymore then it is what it is. I had three title fights and, like I said, it’s been a great journey. This is it.”

Of course, Gustafsson hinted at retirement before the fight as well, claiming if he lost, maybe he didn’t have it in him anymore. “The Mauler” also added that his three failed title pursuits were a factor.

“I feel like I don’t do this for money or because of anything else,” Gustafsson explained. “I do this because I want to be the best and beat the best and if I can’t do that then it is what it is. I lost to Jon and that was the third title fight and I felt like because I got a little bit of an injury in that fight and I didn’t get to show my capacity.

“So I had some hope in me still and I felt this Anthony Smith fight would be a great comeback and start climbing again. But now I lose to Anthony too. It feels like I don’t have it in me anymore. It’s like a confirmation to myself because I lost my three title fights.”

Jones Pays Tribute To Gustafsson

Light heavyweight champion Jon Jones paid tribute to Gustafsson following the latter’s announcement that he was retiring.

“Honestly, I don’t believe you, but if you’re serious, thank you for everything,” Jones wrote. “You held the division to a standard and made us better. Go kick a*s with that family.”

Two of Gustafsson’s three failed title attempts were against Jones. The first one was a back-and-forth war in 2013 in which many felt the Swede had come out on top.

The second one was at UFC 232 in December where it was a more one-sided victory for Jones.

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Anthony Smith Not Satisfied With Win Over Gustafsson

Anthony Smith is not satisfied with his victory over Alexander Gustafsson in the main event of UFC Stockholm. That is because he will not be satisfied until he has an opportunity at redemption against reigning light heavyweight champion Jon Jones after…

Anthony Smith is not satisfied with his victory over Alexander Gustafsson in the main event of UFC Stockholm. That is because he will not be satisfied until he has an opportunity at redemption against reigning light heavyweight champion Jon Jones after losing to Jones at UFC 235 (transcript via MMA Junkie): “Well, not completely, which […]

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