The UFC is returning to the UFC Apex for Vegas 39 event, in which fourth-ranked Mackenzie Dern will fight sixth-ranked Marina Rodriguez at the Women’s Strawweight main event.
Dern is a former No. 1 IBJJF competitor who ranked 12 in UFC women’s pound for pound table. She started her MMA career in July 2016. So far she appeared in 12 MMA bouts and won 11 of them. Her only professional loss came in October 20119 at UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson against Amanda Ribas.
Rodriguez, on the other hand, began her MMA career in 2015 and played 17 matches. Among the 17 fights, she won 14 fights, lost 1 and the rest of the 2 fights was a draw. Rodriguez is known for her dangerous striking skills.
UFC Vegas 39 Purse
Apart from Darn vs Rodriguez main event UFC Vegas 39 will host nine more events including 4 events in the main card and 5 events in the prelim. Let’s get to know the fight purse of each event. UFC doesn’t disclose the actual fight purse. However, the base salary of each fighter is more or less public. So, the analyst makes the prediction of the purse based on the salaries. We have made the analysis for the Vegas 39 and found out the estimated payout for each bout.
Dern vs Rodriguez Purse, Payout, Salaries
Dern and Rodriguez are the headline of UFC Vegas 39. Although the Dern vs Rodriguez fight is the attraction of the night, they will not get huge money from the bout.
Dern’s total payout is $66,000 which includes $60,000 as base salary, $6000 from sponsorship. Rodriguez’s total earning is $54,000 which includes $48,000 base salary, $6000 from sponsorship.
Randy Brown vs Jared Gooden Purse
Brown’s total payout is $75,800 which includes $64,800 as base salary (with 20% extra), $11,000 from sponsorship. Gooden’s total earning is $24,100 which includes $48,000 base salary (fined 20%), $4,500 from sponsorship.
Tim Elliott vs Matheus Nicolau Payout
Elliott’s total payout is $66,000 which includes $50,000 as base salary, $16,000 from sponsorship. Nicolau’s total earning is $36,000 which includes $30,000 base salary, $6,000 from sponsorship.
Mariya Agapova vs Sabina Mazo
Agapova’s total payout is $24,000 which includes $20,000 as base salary, $4,000 from sponsorship. Mazo’s total earning is $31,000 which includes $25,000 base salary, $6,000 from sponsorship.
Phil Hawes vs Chris Curtis (fight is not confirmed yet)
Hawes’ total payout is $36,000 which includes $30,000 as base salary, $6,000 from sponsorship. Curtis’ total earning is $32,000 which includes $28,000 base salary, $4,000 from sponsorship.
Vegas 39 Preliminary Card Payout
Felipe Colares vs Chris Gutierrez
Colares’ total payout is $28,500 which includes $24,000 as base salary, $4,500 from sponsorship. Gutierrez’s total earning is $42,000 which includes $36,000 base salary, $6,000 from sponsorship.
Alexandr Romanov vs Jared Vanderaa
Romanov’s total payout is $52,000 which includes $48,000 as base salary and $4,500 from sponsorship. Vanderaa’s total earning is $28,500 which includes $24,000 base salary, $4,500 from sponsorship.
Damon Jackson vs Charles Rosa
Jackson’ total payout is $30,000 which includes $24,000 as base salary and $6,000 from sponsorship. Rosa’s total earning is $59,000 which includes $48,000 base salary, $11,000 from sponsorship.
Lupita Godinez vs Silvana Gomez Juarez
Godinez’s total payout is $18,000 which includes $14,000 as base salary and $4,000 from sponsorship. Juarez’s total earning is $16,000 which includes $12,000 base salary, $4,000 from sponsorship.
Steve Garcia vs Charlie Ontiveros
Garcia’s total payout is $18,000 which includes $14,000 as base salary and $4,000 from sponsorship. Ontiveros’s total earning is $18,000 which includes $14,000 base salary, $4,000 from sponsorship.
