It is rare nowadays for Athletic Commissions to release payouts and salaries for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) athletes, but California still does. This means we have accurate information on how much UFC fighters made at UFC Fight Night: “Hernandez vs. Rodrigues,” which took place yesterday inside Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.
Newly UFC Light Heavyweight Reinier de Ridder took home the biggest paycheck at $360,000 for stopping Roman Dolidze in the very first round in the ‘Featured Fight’ of the night (watch highlights). Dolidze banked $180,000.
Another notable big payday was Kennedy Nzechukwu, who walked away with $105,000 for his brutal knockout loss (watch highlights) at the hands of Shamil Gaziev, who scored $100,000.
Keep in mind the payouts listed above do not include fight bonuses, promotional compliance sponsorships, or other unofficial payments. It also does not include deductions for expenses such as insurance, taxes, etc.
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