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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
As further evidence of what the UFC put on pay-per-view at UFC 177, the payroll for the event resembled that of a lower-end Fight Night card. The officially disclosed payouts totaled just $420,000 for the entire card, showcasing how few fighters booked for the event had been in the UFC for long.
UFC Bantamweight Champion T.J. Dillashaw topped the night's payroll, earning $100,000 for his title win over Joe Soto. The full list of payouts is below (via MMAJunkie.com):
- T.J. Dillashaw: $100,000 (includes $50,000 win bonus)
- Joe Soto: $20,000
- Tony Ferguson: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus)
- Danny Castillo: $36,000
Jamie Penick, editor-in-chief
(mmatorcheditor@gmail.com)
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