UFC Vegas 75 Purse and Payouts: Marvin Vettori vs Jared Cannonier will take place this weekend as the main event of UFC Fight Night 226. The two will look to strengthen their claims for another title shot in what could be a potential title eliminator. However, they will also pocket a decent purse. So ahead of the fight, we look at how much Marvin Vettori and Jared Cannonier can earn. Follow UFC Fight Night 226: Vettori vs Cannonier LIVE Streaming updates with Insidesport.IN.
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Vettori and Cannonier are undoubtedly the biggest names on the card. Both have previously fought for the title on PPV cards. Therefore, they are no strangers to lucrative purses. However, we will compare and see if Jared Cannonier will earn more than the Italian.
UFC Vegas 75 Purse and Payouts: Will Jared Cannonier Make More Money Than Marvin Vettori at UFC Fight Night 226?
Will Jared Cannonier earn more than Marvin Vettori at UFC Vegas 75?
Ascertaining fighters’ pay is one of the hardest things to do in combat sports. They rarely disclose any information about their earnings and purses. However, we can arrive at a ballpark figure based on their previous fight purses. So, we will do the same for UFC Vegas 75.
According to reports, Marvin Vettori took home $345,000 for his victory over Roman Dolidze at UFC 286. This included a $230,000 base pay, a $100,000 win bonus, and a $15K sponsorship share. Therefore, if Vettori beats Cannonier and gets a performance bonus, he could earn close to $400,000.
Cannonier, on the other hand, took on Sean Strickland in his last bout. The American reportedly earned $520,000. This included a $400,000 base pay, a $100,000 win bonus, and a $20,000 sponsorship share. Therefore, if Cannonier wins and gets a performance bonus, he could earn over $550,000.
So, there you have it. Jared Cannonier will earn more than Marvin Vettori this weekend, despite Vettori being number three in the world. However, Vettori will not mind this as long as he gets the win this weekend.
What do you make of the UFC Vegas 75 purse and payouts? Do you think Cannonier deserves to earn more than Vettori?
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