There is a big number of fan increment for Ultimate Fighting Championship. A major reason is that events held during the covid-19, two big pay-per-view take place UFC 249 and UFC 250 behind the close doors. This week UFC return with a major pay-per-view fight between Alistair Overeem and Augusto Sakai at UFC on ESPN+ 34. Overeem Sakai purse payouts based on the pay-per-view sales and contract terms signed with promotional company.
Alistair Overeem, recently defeat Walt Harris in the main pay-per-view card of UFC on ESPN 8. According to reports from mma sources, Overeem earn $400,000 straight money for the fight, it’s the lowest money he received in last two years. Back in 2019 and 2018, for all major fights Overeem made ($850,000) which include pay-per-view bonus share.
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Alistair Overeem vs Augusto Sakai
Purse Payouts 2020 |
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Fighters |
Guaranteed Money |
Winning Bonus |
Sponsorship Earnings |
Performance Bonus |
Overall Earnings |
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$400,000 |
$150,000 |
$40,000 |
$50,000 |
$640,000 |
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Augusto Sakai |
$110,000 |
$110,000 |
$30,000 |
$50,000 |
$300,000 |
Augusto Sakai received career highest payment for the fight against (Blagoy Ivanov). His earnings for the main-card fight against (Alistair Overeem) improved to $110,000 guaranteed, winning the fight increased his payout to $250,000 including sponsorship money.
More details based on Overeem Sakai purse payouts reported once the fight take place on Sunday. If any changes made to the current fight card of UFC Vegas 9 details updated here later. Fight coverage Sakai and Overeem confirmed BT Sports (UK), ESPN (US), Sport TV (Portugal).