Gable Steveson Earns $160,000 Despite UFC 331 Knockout Loss
Gable Steveson secured a significant payday at UFC 331, earning $160,000 despite a quick knockout loss. The defeat came early in his bout against Sean Sharaf.
Steveson faced criticism leading up to the fight, and his rapid knockout by Sharaf amplified those concerns. Despite a perceived 'bad guy' image in the MMA community, many expected Steveson to win.
Fight Payouts from UFC 331:
- Joshua Van: $500,000
- Alexandre Pantoja: $650,000
- Arman Tsarukyan: $350,000
- Mauricio Ruffy: $110,000
- Patricio Freire: $400,000 (includes $200,000 win bonus)
- Doo Ho Choi: $85,000
- Sean Sharaf: $60,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus)
- Gable Steveson: $160,000
- Alonzo Menifield: $310,000 (includes $155,000 win bonus)
- Iwo Baraniewski: $50,000
- Marlon Vera: $400,000 (includes $200,000 win bonus)
- Charles Jourdain: $108,000
- Robelis Despaigne: $200,000 (includes $100,000 win bonus)
- Tai Tuivasa: $350,000
- Michael Aswell: $60,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus)
- JooSang Yoo: $12,000
- Ryan Gandra: $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus)
- Ozzy Diaz: $25,000
- Edmen Shahbazyan: $250,000 (includes $125,000 win bonus)
- Brunno Ferreira: $95,000
- Casey O’Neill: $132,000 (includes $66,000 win bonus)
- Eduarda Moura: $33,000
- Joanderson Brito: $158,000 (includes $79,000 win bonus)
- Giga Chikadze: $93,000
Source: MMA Junkie
Bonuses announced by Dana White after the event will provide additional earnings for some fighters.
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