Welterweight champion Tyron Woodley makes US$500,000 for UFC 209 win

Mar 6, 2017 | 8:45 AM

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.