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MVP MMA 01 Salaries: Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano, Francis Ngannou, and Others Earn Bumper Paydays
Ronda Rousey led the disclosed payouts at $2.2 million, while Francis Ngannou earned $1.5 million and Gina Carano took $1.05 million.
- On Saturday, May 16, the California State Athletic Commission released fighter payouts for Netflix's first official mixed martial arts broadcast at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
- Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano headlined the card, marking Rousey's first MMA fight in nearly 10 years and Carano's return after a 17-year hiatus from professional competition.
- Rousey earned a guaranteed $2.2 million for her 17-second armbar submission victory, while Carano received $1.05 million for her return to the cage.
- Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou earned $1.5 million for his knockout victory, while Nate Diaz received $500,000 and Mike Perry was paid $400,000 for their co-main event bout.
- While it remains uncertain if the Netflix broadcast was a success, each fighter on the card received at least $40,000 for participating; some may have earned additional non-disclosed payments.
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