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UFC Winnipeg Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Gilbert Burns gets $21k in final fight
TL;DR
Gilbert Burns received $21,000 in UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay for his final fight at UFC Fight Night 273. The event, held in Winnipeg, saw a total payout of $176,500 to fighters under the new compliance program.
Key points
- Gilbert Burns received $21,000 in compliance pay.
- Total compliance payout for UFC Fight Night 273 was $176,500.
- Event took place at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Fighters from Saturday's UFC Fight Night 273 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $176,500.
The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy.
UFC Fight Night 273 took place at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The entire card streamed on Paramount+.
The full UFC Fight Night 273 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:
Mike Malott: $6,000 def. Gilbert Burns: $21,000
Charles Jourdain: $16,000 def. Kyler Phillips: $6,000
Jai Herbert: $6,000 def. Mandel Nallo: $4,000
Jasmine Jasudavicius: $11,000 def. Karine Silva: $6,000
Gauge Young: $4,000 def. Thiago Moises: $16,000
Marcio Barbosa: $4,000 def. Dennis Buzukja: $4,500
Robert Valentin: $4,500 def. Julien Leblanc: $4,000
Gokhan Saricam: $4,000 def. Tanner Boser: $11,000
Melissa Croden: $4,000 def. Daria Zhelezniakova: $4,500
JJ Aldrich: $16,000 def. Jamey-Lyn Horth: $6,000
John Castaneda: $6,000 vs. Mark Vologdin: $4,000
John Yannis: $4,000 def. Jamie Siraj: $4,000
Under the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program's payout tiers, which appropriate the money generated by Venum's multi-year sponsorship with the UFC, fighters are paid based on their total number of UFC bouts, as well as Zuffa-era WEC fights (January 2007 and later) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (April 2731 and later). Fighters with 1-3 bouts receive $4,000 per appearance; 4-5 bouts get $4,500; 6-10 bouts get $6,000; 11-15 bouts earn $11,000; 16-20 bouts pocket $16,000; and 21 bouts and more get $21,000. Additionally, champions earn $42,000 while title challengers get $32,000.
In addition to experience-based pay, UFC fighters will receive in perpetuity royalty payments amounting to 20-30 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials.
Q&A
How much did Gilbert Burns earn in UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay?
Gilbert Burns earned $21,000 in UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay for his final fight.
What was the total UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout for UFC Fight Night 273?
The total UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout for UFC Fight Night 273 was $176,500.
What is the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program?
The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program includes outfitting requirements, media obligations, and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replacing the previous Athlete Outfitting Policy.
