The UFC 301 Payday: Jose Aldo nets $21k for potential final UFC fight from amp 301 Watch Video

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In this video, we're taking a deep dive into the fighter payouts from the recent UFC 301 event. We'll break down the promotional guidelines compliance pay structure and reveal the actual amounts received by each fighter on the card. <br/><br/>From the main event title fight to the early preliminary bouts, we'll analyze the pay disparities and discuss the factors that influence fighter compensation in the world's leading MMA promotion. <br/><br/>This video offers a rare glimpse into the financial side of professional fighting, providing valuable insights for fans, analysts, and anyone interested in the business of the UFC.<br/><br/>Fighters from Saturday’s UFC 301 event received a total of $280,000 in UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay.<br/><br/>This program, which encompasses various requirements such as outfitting, media commitments, and adhering to the fighter code of conduct, has replaced the previous system of payments outlined in the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy.<br/><br/>UFC 301 was hosted at Rio Arena, with the main card broadcasted on pay-per-view and prelims airing on ESPN2 and ESPN+.<br/><br/>The breakdown of UFC 301 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts is as follows:<br/><br/>- Alexandre Pantoja: $42,000 (won against Steve Erceg who received $32,000)<br/>- Jose Aldo: $21,000 (victorious over Jonathan Martinez who earned $11,000)<br/>- Anthony Smith: $21,000 (defeated Vitor Petrino who received $4,500)<br/>- Michel Pereira: $11,000 (won against Ihor Potieria who earned $6,000)<br/>- Caio Borralho: $6,000 (victorious over Paul Craig who received $16,000)<br/>- Joanderson Brito: $6,000 (won against Jack Shore who earned $6,000)<br/>- Iasmin Lucindo: $4,500 (defeated Karolina Kowalkiewicz who received $16,000)<br/>- Myktybek Orolbai: $4,000 (victorious over Elves Brener who earned $4,500)<br/>- Drakkar Klose: $11,000 (defeated Joaquim Silva who received $11,000)<br/>- Mauricio Ruffy: $4,000 (won against Jamie Mullarkey who earned $11,000)<br/>- Dione Barbosa: $4,000 (victorious over Ernesta Kareckaite who received $4,000)<br/>- Ismael Bonfim: $4,000 (won against Vinc Pichel who earned $11,000)<br/>- Alessandro Costa: $4,500 (defeated Kevin Borjas who received $4,000)<br/><br/>The payout tiers of the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program are determined based on the fighters' total number of UFC bouts, including Zuffa-era WEC fights (from January 2007 onwards) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (from April 2011 onwards). The payment tiers are as follows: <br/>- 1-3 bouts: $4,000 per appearance<br/>- 4-5 bouts: $4,500 per appearance<br/>- 6-10 bouts: $6,000 per appearance<br/>- 11-15 bouts: $11,000 per appearance<br/>- 16-20 bouts: $16,000 per appearance<br/>- 21 bouts and more: $21,000 per appearance<br/>Champions earn $42,000, while title challengers receive $32,000.<br/><br/>In addition to the experience-based pay, UFC fighters are entitled to receive royalty payments amounting to 20-30 percent of any UFC merchandise sales featuring their likeness, according to officials.<br/><br/>The full 2024 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts include:<br/><br/>- \