Interesting thread from Shane Carwin showing how much he made back in the day for the Bock Lesnar fight - both from UFC and sponsors
https://www.reddit.com/r/MMA/comment...e_are_popular/
I think it might be old news to talk about the economics of my era because the times have changed.
Here is what I recall for Lesnar Fight.
Bout Agreement - 40/40
Contractual Bonus - I forget the amount under $65 over $30 for every fight.
Bonus from Lorenzo and Dana 1.25 million dollars
Bud Light 90,000 (+so much beer they got concerned)
Dethrone 4,000 a mo
NightRider 1,000 + sales a mo
Max Muscle (not featured) 6,500 a mo
Malibu Boats 3000 a month plus 3 $100,000 boats
Good4U Drinks 3000 a month plus 20,000 for the title
Warrior Wear 4000 a month (short sponsor) 20,000 title
Blow Out Cards - 15,000
The Gun Store 10,000?
MTX Audio 15,000?
One of my managers post on here he can add in the details.
a few of the sponsorships were just smaller people jumping on that night.
I went 8-0 all KO's in the first round and made about $30,000 in sponsorships ALL IN.
I went 2-2 and made a boat load (pun intended)
I made well over $2 million dollars and most of it losing fights and belts. Thank God for great management.