Henry Cejudo vs Song Yadong payouts: How much will ‘Triple C’ and other fighters earn at UFC Seattle
The UFC Seattle fight card, headlined by Henry Cejudo and Song Yadong, is set to offer significant salaries and payouts.
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Henry Cejudo and Song Yadong are set to earn significant payout from their UFC Seattle clash (Image via UFC)
The Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington, is set to host a UFC fight night. The fight card features several notable established fighters as well as up-and-coming competitors in the promotion. However, the main attraction is the headliner fight of UFC Seattle. Former UFC champion Henry Cejudo will return after a year-long layoff to face Song Yadong, and is expected to earn significant payouts.
The undercard matchups are set to feature notable fighters such as Brendan Allen, Rob Font, and Jean Silva. Given the number of exciting UFC fighters on the same card, they have garnered significant attention within the community. This raises the question of how much fighters like Cejudo, Yadong, and others featured in UFC Seattle will earn in just a few hours.
Salary of Henry Cejudo and Song Yadong for their headliner matchup
The forthcoming main event battle featuring Henry Cejudo and Song Yadong is set to be an intense bantamweight encounter. Cejudo, a former champion in two UFC divisions and an Olympic gold medalist, is a well-recognized figure in the sport. Nevertheless, despite his remarkable credentials, ‘Triple C’ couldn’t clinch a victory against Merab Dvalishvili in his most recent fight.
In that contest, he received $150,000 in base salary, along with an equal amount as a win bonus. If the conditions in his UFC Seattle agreement are similar, Cejudo could potentially earn $300,000. Meanwhile, Song Yadong is emerging as a prominent figure in the division.
In his previous fight against Petr Yan, the Chinese fighter received a base salary of $90,000, along with an extra $11,000 from sponsorships. Although he came up short in that bout, Yadong’s remarkable performances have set him up to possibly earn close to six figures in his forthcoming fight against Cejudo at UFC Seattle.
How much will Brendan Allen, Rob Font, and Jean Silva earn at UFC Seattle?
The co-main event features Brendan Allen facing Anthony Hernandez in a middleweight division matchup. Allen’s last reported base salary was $85,000, which he earned in his fight against Nassourdine Imavov.
In contrast, Hernandez’s impressive victory over Michel Pereira earned him over $270,000. Even though Allen lost his last fight, both fighters could earn hefty amounts, especially with performance bonuses available.
Rob Font was initially set to compete against Dominick Cruz at the event. However, following an injury and subsequent retirement of Cruz, Font will now face the unbeaten prospect Jean Matsumoto. As a seasoned fighter in the UFC bantamweight division, Font is anticipated to earn a base salary of $100,000, in addition to a win bonus of the same amount at UFC Seattle.
Matsumoto, conversely, is still ascending the financial ladder. His most recent reported fight purse included a base salary of $18,000. Considering his growing profile, he could experience a slight raise in earnings, yet he remains quite a bit away from the bigger paychecks.
The fight between Jean Silva and Melsik Baghdasaryan is scheduled to occur in the UFC featherweight category. ‘Fighting Nerds’ representative, Silva earned $24,000 in show money for his last UFC outing at UFC Denver.
Similarly, Baghdasaryan also earned the same amount for his win against Tucker Lutz at UFC Vegas 77 in 2023. Nevertheless, it’s essential to remember that these numbers could be subject to slight changes, as the UFC does not publicly reveal actual payouts and salaries.
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