Rose Namajunas emerged as the top earner from the UFC Atlanta fight card held over the weekend, securing a substantial $500,000 for her victory against Miranda Maverick. The Georgia Athletic & Entertainment Commission confirmed the payouts to MMA Fighting on Monday, with Namajunas leading all participants.
After a disappointing loss to Erin Blanchfield in her previous fight, Namajunas rebounded impressively, dominating Maverick throughout the three-round contest. Her earnings comprised a $250,000 base salary and an additional $250,000 for the win.
In contrast, Miranda Maverick, whose four-fight win streak ended with this decision defeat, received $125,000. Following the match, she disclosed that she had torn her ACL, a setback that may require up to a year for recovery.
In the main event, Kamaru Usman earned $300,000 following a decisive victory over Joaquin Buckley, marking his first win in nearly four years. Usman showcased his grappling skills with multiple takedowns and controlled Buckley on the ground, positioning himself for a potential title shot.
Buckley walked away with $150,000 despite the loss. Additionally, former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt, who lost by decision to Raoni Barcelos on the main card, still garnered $275,000. Garbrandt had recently signed a new multi-fight contract with the UFC, ensuring his place in the organization.
Veteran welterweight Michael Chiesa earned $300,000 for his victory over Court McGee in the preliminaries. Although the bout wasn’t the most thrilling, Chiesa received $150,000 to show and another $150,000 upon winning.
Here’s a breakdown of the salaries from UFC Atlanta:
– Kamaru Usman: $300,000, no win bonus
– Joaquin Buckley: $150,000
– Rose Namajunas: $500,000 — $250,000 to show, $250,000 to win
– Miranda Maverick: $125,000
– Edmen Shabazyan: $186,000 — $93,000 to show, $93,000 to win
– Andre Petroski: $100,000
– Raoni Barcelos: $102,000 — $51,000 to show, $51,000 to win
– Cody Garbrandt: $275,000
– Mansur Abdul-Malik: $28,000 — $14,000 to show, $14,000 to win
– Cody Brundage: $65,000
– Alonzo Menifield: $250,000 — $125,000 to show, $125,000 to win
– Oumar Sy: $26,000
– Rodolfo Bellato: $12,000
– Paul Craig: $125,000
– Michael Chiesa: $300,000 — $150,000 to show, $150,000 to win
– Court McGee: $83,000
– Malcolm Wellmaker: $24,000 — $12,000 to show, $12,000 to win
– Kris Moutinho: $14,000
– Jose Ochoa: $20,000 — $10,000 to show, $10,000 to win
– Cody Durden: $63,000
– Ricky Simon: $166,000 — $83,000 to show, $83,000 to win
– Cameron Smotherman: $14,000
– Phil Rowe: $110,000 — $55,000 to show, $55,000 to win
– Ange Loosa: $30,000
– Jamey-Lyn Horth: $50,000 — $25,000 to show, $25,000 to win
– Vanessa Demopoulos: $65,000