“They’re taking care of us and it must be said, I truly appreciate it!”

Josh Thomson

The promotion is planning to compensate all 19 athletes who were left without a fight following the cancellation of “Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Healy”

The exact amount issued to each fighter was not disclosed, but sources MMAjunkie.com spoke to said many fighters received their contracted “show” money.

“I cannot give you amounts because the financials involved are private, but I can tell you that Zuffa is taking very good care of Jorge Santiago and Yuri Villefort,” said Authentic Sports Management publicist Jen Wenk.

The company was not required to pay fighters following the cancellation. Although they had signed bout agreements, bout contracts, which were issued by the athletic commission overseeing the event, the California State Athletic Commission, were not signed.

Bout contracts are typically issued and signed by the promotion, fighters and commission on the day of weigh-ins. In the event of a cancellation 24 hours prior to an event, a promoter is required to give “reasonable compensation” to fighters out of work.

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