UFC 234 official results, bonuses and Reebok Sponsorship Payout
UFC 234 took place Saturday at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. The main card aired on pay-per-view while the prelims on ESPN and UFC Fight Pass.
The event drew an announced attendance of a sell-out crowd of 15,238 fans for a live gate of $2,470,088. UFC officials announced the figures after the event.
Israel Adesanya, Anderson Silva, Montana De La Rosa and Devonte Smith each earned an extra $50k bonuses for their performances. Adesanya and Silva earned the “Fight of the Night” while De La Rosa and Smith each won “Performance of the Night.” UFC officials announced the winners after the event.
Fighters took home their Reebok sponsorship payout totaling $128,500. Coming in first place was Anderson Silva and Rani Yahya each earning $20k. In second place was Sam Alvey taking home $15k.
The program tier are as follows: Fighters with 1-3 bouts receive $3,500 per appearance; 4-10 bouts get $5,000; 11-15 bouts earn $10,000; 16-20 bouts pocket $15,000; and 21 bouts and more get $20,000. Additionally, champions earn $40,000 while title challengers get $30,000. Also, 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
UFC 234 UFC Reebok Sponsorship Payout includes:
Israel Adesanya: $4,000
Anderson Silva: $20,000
Lando Vannata: $5,000
Marcos Mariano: $3,500
Ricky Simon: $3,500
Rani Yahya: $20,000
Montana De La Rosa: $3,500
Nadia Kassem: $3,500
Jim Crute: $3,500
Sam Alvey: $15,000
Devonte Smith: $3,500
Dong Hyun Ma: $5,000
Shane Young: $3,500
Austin Arnett: $4,000
Kai Kara-France: $3,500
Raulian Paiva: $3,500
Kyung Ho Kang: $5,000
Teruto Ishihara: $5,000
Jalin Turner: $3,500
Callan Potter: $3,500
Jonathan Martinez: $3,500
Wuliji Buren: $3,500
UFC 234 official results:
Main card
Israel Adesanya def. Anderson Silva via unanimous decision
Lando Vannata def. Marcos Mariano via sub (kimura) in R1, 4:55
Ricky Simon def. Rani Yahya via unanimous decision
Montana De La Rosa def. Nadia Kassem via sub (armbar) in R2, 2:37
Jim Crute def. Sam Alvey via first-round TKO (2:49)
Undercard
Devonte Smith def. Dong Hyun Ma via first-round TKO (3:53)
Shane Young def. Austin Arnett via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Kai Kara-France def. Raulian Paiva via split decision (28-29, 29-28 x2)
Kyung Ho Kang def. Teruto Ishihara via submission (RNC) in R1, 3:59
Jalin Turner def. Callan Potter via first-round KO (0:53)
Jonathan Martinez def. Wuliji Buren via UD (30-27 x2, 29-28)