Welterweight champion Tyron Woodley makes US$500,000 for UFC 209 win
TORONTO — Tyron (The Chosen One) Woodley collected US$500,000 for defending his welterweight title against Stephen (Wonderboy) Thompson at UFC 209 on the weekend.
According to figures released Monday by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, the 34-year-old Woodley earned $400,000 plus a $100,000 win bonus for his majority decision win. The two fought to a draw at UFC 205 in November the first time they met.
Thompson got $380,000, missing out on a $180,000 win bonus.
The commission figures do not tell the whole financial story given the UFC does not detail all its bonuses.