“How are Sean and Aljo on same pay?” – Fans shocked as disclosed UFC 292 pay shows Zhang Weili get paid more than Sean O’Malley and Aljamain Sterling

UFC 292 had spectacular performances and shocking moments. Check out the payment received by the fighters for their performance.

“How are Sean and Aljo on same pay?” – Fans shocked as disclosed UFC 292 pay shows Zhang Weili get paid more than Sean O’Malley and Aljamain Sterling

Sean O'Malley at UFC 292 (image credit- IMAGO)

The UFC 292 payouts, which included the disclosed amount, shocked the MMA community. The disclosed amount means the money before the PPV bonus and other sponsorships. The event witnessed Sean O’Malley reach new heights in his career and reach his full potential. Furthermore, it allowed him to take home the UFC bantamweight championship title from Aljamain Sterling.

Whenever the UFC releases payouts for its fighters, fans become highly intrigued. Similarly, this event is no different, but many fans found the details a bit controversial. Several fans expressed their dismay at the payout figures. Zhang Weili was able to earn the most out of all the fighters, which shocked the fans. Subsequently, the UFC awarded both Weili and O’Malley performance-of-the-night bonuses, adding an extra $50k to their earnings.

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Furthermore, the Fight of the Night went down between Brad Katona and Cody Gibson, who made it to the finals of The Ultimate Fighter Season 31. Katon made $64K from the PPV. Subsequently, both fighters also took home a $50,000 bonus. Despite the loss, Chris Weidman made a huge figure from the fight.

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The organizers didn’t pay Da’mon Blackshear much money even though he filled in on short notice and had fought just a week before. Fans expressed their unhappiness about this by stating that the UFC did value him and paid him pennies. Blackshear replaced Cody Garbrandt on short notice. However, he lost the bout via decision.

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Fan reactions to the UFC 292 Payouts

Aljamain Sterling and Sean O'Malley
Aljamain Sterling and Sean O’Malley (image credit- UFC)

According to reports, several of the fighters who fought at UFC 292 earned a six-figure payout. Furthermore, Zhang Weili, the UFC women’s strawweight champion, earned a hefty $520,000. For her impressive title fight performance against Amanda Lemos, she received $50,000 as a performance bonus. Fans are shocked after discovering that Weili bagged the biggest payout from UFC 292 even though she fought in the co-main event. Check out some of the fan reactions:

Furthermore, O’Malley and Sterling took home a payout slightly less than $50000, further shocking fans. What fans fails to realize is that the amount does not include PPV bonus and other sponsorship payments.

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