Stämningen mot UFC gällande antitrustregler har resulterat i att intressant uppgifter om organisationens verkliga löner blivit avslöjade.
UFC har betalat ut enorma hemliga löner till fighters
Nevadas statliga domare Richard Boulware har nyligen beslutat om en expertrapport inom stämningen vilket avslöjat uppgifter om gömda löner för flera av UFC:s största stjärnor. Lönerna ifråga gäller namn som Conor McGregor, Jon Jones, Ronda Rousey, Georges St-Pierre, Anderson Silva, Randy Couture, Jose Aldo, B.J. Penn och Phil ’CM Punk’ Brooks.
Nämnda fighters var inte specificerade i dokumenten men historisk data, fighterintervjuer och andra källor från stämningen indikerar vilka som tilldelats lönerna.
Bland de allra största lönerna finns föga överraskande McGregor som tycks tjänat 25 miljoner dollar under sina matcher under perioden där han fightades mot namn som Chad Mendes, Jose Aldo, Nate Diaz och Eddie Alvarez.
MMA Fighting har sammanställt följande uppgifter om organisationens största stjärnor under åren 2011-2016:
Conor McGregor
UFC 189: Conor McGregor ($2,642,204 or $3,285,000) vs. Chad Mendes
McGregor’s previously disclosed pay was a flat $500,000. According to Bloody Elbow’s John Nash, the full payout included a $2.11 million discretionary bonus.
UFC 194: Conor McGregor ($4,476,662 or $4,536,932) vs. Jose Aldo ($2,377,699)
McGregor’s previously disclosed pay before bonuses was $500,000, while Aldo’s was $400,000.
UFC 196: Conor McGregor ($5,576,315) vs. Nate Diaz: ($2,838,158)
McGregor’s previously disclosed pay was $1,000,000, while Diaz’s was $500,000.
UFC 202: Conor McGregor ($5,615,490) vs. Nate Diaz 2 ($4,315,490)
UFC 205: Conor McGregor ($6,812,374) vs. Eddie Alvarez
Ronda Rousey
UFC 157: Ronda Rousey ($262,000 or $574,720) vs. Liz Carmouche
Rousey’s disclosed pay was $90,000, while Carmouche’s was $12,000.
UFC 168: Ronda Rousey ($1,817,907) vs. Miesha Tate
Rousey’s disclosed pay was $100,000, while Tate’s was $28,000.
UFC 170: Ronda Rousey ($870,969) vs. Sara McMann
Rousey’s disclosed pay was $110,000, while McMann’s was $16,000.
UFC 175: Ronda Rousey ($1,063,688) vs. Alexis Davis
Rousey’s disclosed pay was $120,000, while Davis’ was $24,000.
UFC 184: Ronda Rousey ($1,458,282) vs. Cắt Zingano
Rousey’s disclosed pay was $130,000, while Zingano’s was $100,000.
UFC 190: Ronda Rousey ($2,642,204 or $3,285,000) vs. Bethe Correia
UFC 193: Ronda Rousey ($4,476,662 or $4,536,932) vs. Holly Holm
UFC 207: Ronda Rousey ($4,879,766 or $5,576,315) vs. Amanda Nunes
Rousey’s disclosed pay was $3,000,000, while Nunes’ was $200,000.
Jon Jones
UFC 135: Jon Jones ($1,176,108) vs. Quinton Jackson
UFC 140: Jon Jones ($1,705,969) vs. Lyoto Machida
UFC 145: Jon Jones ($2,278,553) vs. Rashad Evans
UFC 152: Jon Jones ($1,566,196) vs. Vitor Belfort
UFC 159: Jon Jones ($2,750,000 or $1,244,460) vs. Chael Sonnen
UFC 165: Jon Jones ($1,173,560) vs. Alexander Gustafsson 1
UFC 172: Jon Jones ($1,237,880) vs. Glover Teixeira
UFC 182: Jon Jones ($3,637,500) vs. Daniel Cormier 1
Jones’ disclosed payout was $500,000, while Cormier’s was $90,000.
UFC 197: Jon Jones ($2,677,530) vs. Ovince Saint Preux
Jones’ disclosed payout was $500,000, while Cormier’s was $55,000.
Georges St-Pierre
UFC 129: Georges St-Pierre ($4,314,289) vs. Jake Shields
UFC 154: Georges St-Pierre ($3,197,908) vs. Carlos Condit
UFC 158: Georges St-Pierre ($4,116,690) vs. Nick Diaz
UFC 167: Georges St-Pierre ($3,555,344) vs. Johny Hendricks
St-Pierre’s disclosed payout was $400,000, while Hendricks’ was $50,000.
Randy Couture
UFC 129: Randy Couture ($1,833,000) vs. Lyoto Machida
BJ Penn
UFC 127: BJ Penn ($400,000) vs. Jon Fitch
UFC 137: BJ Penn ($475,000) vs. Nick Diaz
Penn’s disclosed payout was $150,000, while Diaz’s was $200,000.
UFC Seattle: BJ Penn ($250,000) vs. Rory MacDonald
The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale: BJ Penn ($136,000 or $275,000) vs. Frankie Edgar
Penn’s disclosed payout was $150,00, while Edgar’s was $260,000.
Jose Aldo
UFC 169: Jose Aldo ($250,000) vs. Ricardo Lamas
UFC 179: Jose Aldo ($350,000) vs. Chad Mendes 2
UFC 194: Jose Aldo ($2,377,699) vs. Conor McGregor
McGregor’s disclosed pay before bonuses was $500,000, while Aldo’s was $400,000.
Phil “CM Punk” Brooks
UFC 203: CM Punk ($1,042,736) vs. Mickey Gall
Punk’s disclosed pay was $500,000, while Gall’s was $30,000.
Stämningen mot UFC kommer från en grupp fighters som ansett att organisationens agerande stridit mot konkurrensreglerna. Detta gäller i synnerhet mellan åren 2011 och 2016. Antitrust-experten Robert Blair sammanställde rapporten efter att anlitats av försvarsadvokaterna från Zuffa. Detta för att bestrida experterna som anlitats av de fighters som gav upphov till stämningen.
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