UFC 291 Prelim: Dana White is ready with another stunner PPV to end the month of July with UFC 291. With the biggest fighters competing on the card, MMA fans are ready to watch the main event’s exciting bouts featuring Dustin Poirier vs Justin Gaethje. The UFC has also added notable fighters on the Preliminary card, such as Derrick Lewis, Gabriel Bonfim, and more. Ahead of UFC 291, let us look at the fight purse and payouts of the fighters in the preliminary card.
UFC 291 Prelim Fighters Payouts Ft. Derrick Lewis and Others
UFC 291 will be headlined by none other than former lightweight champions Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje for the BMF Title. The main card features only 4 matches, but those bouts have already hyped the fans. On the other hand, the preliminary card has also created excitement among the fans with UFC matchmaking.
The prelims will be headlined by Gabriel Bonfim vs Trevin Giles in a highly anticipated welterweight bout. The fans await this fight as the undefeated Bonfim looks forward to his third victory in the UFC following his past submission victories. Next, we have Derrick Lewis, one of the tough heavyweight fighters opposite Marcos Rogério de Lima. Marcos, known for leg kicks, is a big favorite to win the bout.
The following are the fight purses and payouts of preliminary fighters:
| Fighter Name | Base Salary | Expected Fight Payout |
| Gabriel Bonfim | $12,000 | $18,000 |
| Trevin Giles | $110,000 | $100,000 |
| Derrick Lewis | $500,000 | $600,000 |
| Marcos Rogério de Lima | $110,000 | $150,000 |
| Roman Kopylov | $40,000 | $70,000 |
| Claudio Ribeiro | $26,000 | $35,000 |
| Jake Matthews | $150,000 | $170,000 |
| Darrius Flowers | $12,000 | $28,000 |
UFC 291: Full Card
Main Card
- Lightweight title fight (BMF): Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje
- Light-Heavyweight fight: Jan Blachowicz vs. Alex Pereira
- Lightweight fight: Bobby Green vs. Tony Ferguson
- Welterweight fight: Stephen Thompson vs. Michel Pereira
- Welterweight fight: Kevin Holland vs. Michael Chiesa
Preliminary card
- Heavyweight fight: Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs. Derrick Lewis
- Welterweight fighter: Gabriel Bonfim vs. Trevin Giles
- Welterweight fight: Matthew Semelsberger vs. Uros Medic
- Middleweight fight: Roman Kopylov vs. Claudio Ribeiro
- Welterweight fight: Jake Matthews vs Darrius Flowers
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