UFC 287 Purse Payouts and salary: The UFC PPV event this weekend could be one of the biggest of the year. The card features one of the sport’s best rivalries, while it also features an electric welterweight bout, Jorge Masvidal vs Gilbert Burns. So ahead of the Masvidal vs Burns fight, we see which fighter will earn more on April 8. Follow UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya LIVE Streaming update with Insidesport.IN.
It is difficult to estimate how much Masvidal and Burns will earn for UFC 287 since fighters do not reveal all the details of their fighting contract. However, we can get a ballpark figure based on their previous fights. Therefore, we will use the same approach to see who will earn more between Masvidal and Gilbert Burns.
UFC 287 Purse and Payouts: Who will earn more between Jorge Masvidal and Gilbert Burns this weekend?
UFC 287 Purse and Payout: How much will Jorge Masvidal and Gilbert Burns earn?
According to reports, Gilbert Burns took home $366,000 for his last fight against Khamzat Chimaev. This included his $150,000 base pay + $150,000 win bonus. Despite losing the fight, Burns got his win bonus too. It also included a performance bonus and sponsorship share. Therefore, in this, Gilbert Burns could earn close to $400,000 if he can beat Jorge Masvidal and get a performance bonus.
Jorge Masvidal, on the other hand, took home $871,000 in his last fight. Despite losing to Colby Covington, Masvidal earned $400,000 as base pay, $400,000 as PPV share, $50,000 as a performance bonus, and the remaining as sponsorships. Therefore, if he can beat Gilbert Burns, Masvidal can earn close to $1 million. His base pay + win bonus will guarantee him $800,000.
Therefore, it is unlikely that Gilbert Burns will earn more than Jorge Masvidal this weekend. Masvidal’s new and improved contract will ensure that he will take home a lucrative purse this weekend at UFC 287.
What do you make of these figures for the UFC 287 purse and payout? Do you think Masvidal warrants a higher paycheck than Gilbert Burns?
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