UFC 231: Max Holloway vs. Brian Ortega Bonuses and Reebok Sponsorship Payout
UFC 231: Max Holloway vs. Brian Ortega took place on Saturday December 8, 2018 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The main card aired on pay-per-view while the televised prelims on FS1 and the early prelims on UFC Fight Pass.
For the official results of the event you can go HERE. UFC officials announced the attendance after the event with a total of 19,039 for a live gate of $2,481,552.
Max Holloway, Brian Ortega and Thiago “Marreta” Santos earned an extra $50k bonuses. Fight of the Night was awarded to Max Holloway and Brian Ortega. Performance of the Night was awarded to Thiago Santos and Max Holloway. UFC officials announced the winners following the event.
Fighters from the event took home their Reebok Sponsorship Payout totaling $264,000. Coming in first place was Max Holloway taking home $40,000. In second place was Brian Ortega, Valentina Shevchenko, Joanna Jedrzejczyk each earning $30,000.
The program tier are as follows: Fighters with 1-3 bouts receive $3,500 per appearance; 4-10 bouts get $5,000; 11-15 bouts earn $10,000; 16-20 bouts pocket $15,000; and 21 bouts and more get $20,000. Additionally, champions earn $40,000 while title challengers get $30,000. Also, UFC fighters will receive in perpetuity royalty payments amounting to 20-30 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials
UFC 231 Reebok Sponsorship Payout:
Max Holloway: $40,000
Brian Ortega: $30,000
Valentina Shevchenko: $30,000
Joanna Jedrzejczyk: $30,000
Gunnar Nelson: $10,000
Alex Oliveira: $10,000
Hakeem Dawodu: $3,500
Kyle Bochniak: $5,000
Thiago “Marreta” Santos: $15,000
Jimi Manuwa: $10,000
Nina Ansaroff: $5,000
Claudia Gadelha: $5,000
Gilbert Burns: $5,000
Olivier Aubin-Mercier: $10,000
Jessica Eye: $5,000
Katlyn Chookagian: $5,000
Elias Theodorou: $5,000
Eryk Anders: $5,000
Brad Katona: $3,500
Matthew Lopez: $5,000
Dhiego Lima: $5,000
Chad Laprise: $5,000
Diego Ferreira: $5,000
Kyle Nelson: $3,500
Aleksandar Rakic: $3,500
Devin Clark: $5,000
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