Brock Lesnar was one of the UFC’s biggest stars from 2010 and 2011 after crossing over to mixed martial arts from the WWE. Lesnar retired in 2011 and returned to the WWE for the past five years, but this weekend return back to the UFC. Lesnar is still a huge star for the organization, as is apparent his is guaranteed pay for the event:
Brock Lesnar: $2.5 million
Mark Hunt $700,00
Miesha Tate: $500,000
Amanda Nunes: $100,000
Jose Aldo: $400,000
Frankie Edgar: $400,000
Daniel Cormier: $500,000
Anderson Silva: $600,000
Travis Browne: $120,000
Cain Velasquez: $300,000
source: mmajunkie.com
The salary information released by the Nevada State Athletic Commission does not reflect an entire athlete’s compensation for a bout, but Lesnar’s is the highest recorded MMA purse in history. Athletes also can receive compensation from the UFC’s Reebok sponsorship and big stars, such as Lesnar, will often a receive a cut of PPV sales revenue.
About Brock Lesnar
Brock Lesnar made an immediate impact in MMA in his 69 second debut win over Min Soo Kim in 2007, and he has continued to shock the world ever since. A 2000 NCAA Division I National Champion in wrestling, Lesnar made a positive impression in his first two UFC bouts against Frank Mir and Heath Herring, but at UFC 91 in November of 2008, he showed why he is one of the most feared fighters in the sport as he defeated Randy Couture to win the UFC heavyweight championship.
TRAINING: Oh, for this camp we’re doing everything different: I start my day off with two hours of transcendental meditation outside in the cold, then I lock myself in my new hyperbaric chamber and … No, it’s the same as every other camp: Get up. Eat. Train. Eat. Rest. Eat. Sleep. Repeat. It’s not rocket science.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training full-time specifically for MMA in 2006. I trained briefly in MMA during my college days. I always thought I would enjoy fighting, but, due to NCAA rules, I couldn’t try it while I was in college. When I finished wrestling in college (in 2001), there just wasn’t enough money or opportunity in fighting and WWE made me an offer I couldn’t refuse.
source: ufc.com
