Top Fighters Secure Maximum Non-Title Payouts

The UFC on ESPN 52 event in Austin, Texas saw fighters raking in $225,000 in UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay. This comprehensive program includes outfitting requirements, media obligations, and other elements under the fighter code of conduct. It replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy, marking a significant shift in how fighters are compensated.

The UFC on ESPN 52 event took place at the Moody Center and was aired on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+. The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts for the event were distributed as follows:

– Arman Tsarukyan: $6,000
– Beneil Dariush: $21,000
– Jalin Turner: $11,000
– Bobby Green: $21,000
– Deiveson Figueiredo: $11,000
– Rob Font: $16,000
– Sean Brady: $6,000
– Kelvin Gastelum: $21,000
– Joaquim Silva: $6,000
– Clay Guida: $21,000
– Dustin Stoltzfus: $6,000
– Punahele Soriano: $6,000
– Miesha Tate: $16,000
– Julia Avila: $4,500
– Cody Brundage: $6,000
– Zach Reese: $4,000
– Drakkar Klose: $6,000
– Joe Solecki: $6,000
– Rodolfo Bellato: $4,000
– Ihor Potieria: $4,500
– Jared Gooden: $6,000
– Wellington Turman: $6,000
– Veronica Hardy: $6,000
– Jamey-Lyn Horth: $4,000

The payout tiers for the program are based on the total number of UFC bouts, Zuffa-era WEC fights, and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts. Fighters with fewer fights receive $4,000 per appearance, while those with more experience earn $21,000. Champions and title challengers are also entitled to higher payouts.

In addition to the experience-based pay, UFC fighters will receive royalty payments ranging from 20-52 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness. This marks a significant change in the compensation structure for UFC fighters.

The 2023 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts include a variety of events, each with its own unique set of payouts. The cumulative total for the year stands at $7,689,000, with the program-to-date total at $22,208,000.

For more details on the event and the latest in MMA news, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 52.

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