Reebok deal pays $230,000 in debut
The new Reebok sponsorship deal debuted this weekend, and this is how the figures break down for UFC 189, from a high of $40,000 to ten fighters who earned $2,500.
The new Reebok sponsorship deal debuted this weekend, and this is how the figures break down for UFC 189, from a high of $40,000 to ten fighters who earned $2,500.
Under the tiered Reebok sponsorship program, payout increase based in tenure, with an extra champion and challenger tier. As well Reebok has cut deals with several fighters, including new UFC interim featherweight champion Conor McGregor.
1-5 bouts get $2,500
6-10 bouts get $5,000
11-15 bouts earn $10,000
16-20 bouts pocket $15,000
21 bouts and more get $20,000
Title challengers get $30,000
Champions get $40,000
Here’s how it broke down for UFC 189
Conor McGregor: $30,000
def. Chad Mendes: $30,000
Champ Robbie Lawler: $40,000
def. Rory MacDonald: $30,000
Jeremy Stephens: $20,000
def. Dennis Bermudez: $5,000
Gunnar Nelson: $5,000
def. Brandon Thatch: $2,500
Thomas Almeida: $2,500
def. Brad Pickett: $5,000
Matt Brown: $15,000
def. Tim Means: $5,000
Alex Garcia: $2,500
def. Mike Swick: $10,000
John Howard: $10,000
def. Cathal Pendred: $2,500
Cody Garbrandt: $2,500
def. Henry Briones: $2,500
Louis Smolka: $2,500
def. Neil Seery: $2,500
Cody Pfister: $2,500
def. Yosdenis Cedeno: $2,500
TOTAL = $230,000.