Bellator 297 Purse and Payouts: Bellator Light-heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov will defend his belt against Yoel Romero this weekend. The Russian will look to continue his dominance over the division while the former UFC superstar will look to become the new king in the division. However, ahead of the fight, we look at how much they will earn. Follow Bellator 297: Nemkov vs Romero LIVE streaming updates with Insidesport.IN.
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Nemkov and Romero will headline the Bellator 297 card which also features a bantamweight title bout between Sergio Pettis and Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire. The event will happen at the Wintrust Arena, in Chicago, on Friday, June 16. And given the magnitude of the event, we expect both fighters in the main event to pocket a lucrative purse.
Bellator 297 Purse and Payouts: Will Yoel Romero Make More Money Than Light Heavyweight Champion Vadim Nemkov?
Bellator 297 purse and payout: How much will Vadim Nemkov and Yoel Romero earn?
Estimating fighters’ pay is a very difficult task. This is because they do not reveal any information regarding their purses. Moreover, since Bellator is not the leading MMA promotion, there is lesser information available. However, we can arrive at a ballpark figure based on previous reports.
According to some reports, the champion Vadim Nemkov earned a whopping $1 million. This included $500,000 base pay and a $500,000 win bonus. Therefore, if Nemkov beats Romero, he can expect to earn around the $1 million mark again.
For Romero, there is no information about his last fight purse. However, some reports suggest that the former UFC fighter took home a $150,000 purse for his bout against Phil Davis. This did not include his win bonus since he lost. Moreover, we expect Romero to earn a little more this time around. Therefore, if Romero can beat Nemkov, he could earn close to $500,000, including his base pay and win bonus.
However, even with an increased base pay and win bonus compared to his last bouts, it is unlikely that ‘The Soldier of God’ will earn more than the Russian champion. Nemkov is the undeniable A-side in the contest and his purse will definitely reflect this.
What do you make of the Bellator 297 purse and payouts? Do you think Yoel Romero deserves more?
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