Overview
- MVP CEO Nakisa Bidarian said Tuesday on Ariel Helwani’s show that every fighter on the May 16 card is guaranteed at least $40,000 with no show or win splits, plus a performance bonus.
- Most purse figures remain undisclosed, with official numbers expected after the event.
- Bidarian said the event’s revenue share will send much more than 50% of revenue to fighters, contrasting with reports that UFC athletes receive under about 20% of company revenue.
- The Netflix event at Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome is headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano, with Nate Diaz vs. Mike Perry also promoted.
- Jake Paul said Rousey’s pay tops UFC champion Ilia Topuria’s and called a reported $10 million purse for Diaz inflated, though specific payouts were not disclosed.