UFC 178 has come and gone from the mecca of MMA Las Vegas.
After a fantastic night of action, a number of fighters made an impact not just in the Octagon, but also in their bank accounts. The two fighters that made the most were main event fighter and UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson ($183,000), as well as featherweight contender Conor McGregor ($150,000).
UFC 178 salaries: McGregor and Johnson top the payouts
Johnson was able to obliterate Chris Cariaso in the second round of their championship bout. Once again proving that “Mighty Mouse” is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet.
In the “People’s Main Event” McGregor flattened Dustin Poirier to move up the rankings and put the entire 145-pound division on blast.
Check out the full list of salaries and payouts below.
Demetrious Johnson: $183,000 (with $54,000 win bonus)
def. Chris Cariaso: $24,000
Donald Cerrone: $126,000 (with $63,000 win bonus)
def. Eddie Alvarez: $100,000
Conor McGregor: $150,000 (with $75,000 win bonus)
def. Dustin Poirier: $34,000
Yoel Romero: $58,000 (with $29,000 win bonus)
def. Tim Kennedy: $70,000
Cat Zingano: $18,000 (with $9,000 win bonus)
def. Amanda Nunes: $15,000
Dominick Cruz: $100,000 (with $50,000 win bonus)
def. Takeya Mizugaki: $32,000
Jorge Masvidal: $90,000 (with $45,000 win bonus)
def. James Krause: $15,000
Stephen Thompson: $32,000 (with $16,000 win bonus)
def. Patrick Cote: $33,000
Brian Ebersole: $42,000 (with $21,000 win bonus)
def. John Howard: $21,000
Kevin Lee: $20,000 (with $10,000 win bonus)
def. Jon Tuck: $10,000
Manny Gamburyan: $50,000 (with $25,000 win bonus)
def. Cody Gibson: $10,000
Please note that these figures do not include any additional bonuses or sponsorship payments.
