Bellator Champions Series: San Diego salaries: Usman Nurmagomedov, Lorenz Larkin top disclosed payouts list
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Usman Nurmagomedov - Bellator Champions Series: San Diego at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Cooper Neill / Bellator)
Bellator was back in San Diego on Saturday with a lightweight title fight atop the card at Pechanga Arena.
In the main event, champion [autotag]Usman Nurmagomedov[/autotag] defended his lightweight title against [autotag]Alexander Shabliy[/autotag] by unanimous decision. Also on the card, former UFC standout Lorenz Larkin made quick work of Levan Chokheli to become the No. 1 contender at welterweight.
Nurmagomedov and Larkin lead the pack of disclosed paydays as each pocketed six figures.
MMA Junkie acquired a list of disclosed payout information from Andy Foster, executive director of the California State Athletic Commission, which oversaw the event.
It's important to note this list does not include any discretionary bonuses, side letter (LOA) agreement totals, or sponsorship pay.
Check out the full list acquired from the CSAC below.
Aysia Cortez: $10,000 for loss to Ashley Thiner
Ashley Thiner def. Aysia Cortez - Bellator Champions Series: San Diego at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Cooper Neill / Bellator)
Ashley Thiner: $4,000 (includes $2,000 win bonus) for win over Aysia Cortez
Ashley Thiner def. Aysia Cortez - Bellator Champions Series: San Diego at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Cooper Neill / Bellator)
Sean Rose: $2,000 for loss to Josh Hokit
Josh Hokit def. Sean Rose -Bellator Champions Series: San Diego at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Cooper Neill / Bellator)
Josh Hokit: $26,000 (includes $13,000 win bonus) for win over Sean Rose
Josh Hokit def. Sean Rose -Bellator Champions Series: San Diego at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Cooper Neill / Bellator)
John MaCalolooy: $5,000 for loss to Bryce Meredith
Bryce Meredith def. John MaCalolooy - Bellator Champions Series: San Diego at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Cooper Neill / Bellator)
Bryce Meredith: $30,000 (no win bonus) for win over John MaCalolooy
Bryce Meredith def. John MaCalolooy - Bellator Champions Series: San Diego at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Cooper Neill / Bellator)
Herman Terrado: $7,500 for loss to Masayuki Kikuiri
Masayuki Kikuiri def. Herman Terrado - Bellator Champions Series: San Diego at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Cooper Neill / Bellator)
Masayuki Kikuiri: $26,000 (includes $13,000 win bonus) for win over Herman Terrado
Masayuki Kikuiri def. Herman Terrado - Bellator Champions Series: San Diego at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Cooper Neill / Bellator)
Imamshafi Aliev: $30,000 for loss to Jordan Newman
Jordan Newman def. Imamshafi Aliev - Bellator Champions Series: San Diego at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Cooper Neill / Bellator)
Jordan Newman: $36,000 (includes $18,000 win bonus) for win over Imamshafi Aliev
Jordan Newman def. Imamshafi Aliev - Bellator Champions Series: San Diego at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Cooper Neill / Bellator)
Yancy Medeiros: $25,000 for loss to Jora Ayvazyan
Jora Ayvazyan def. Yancy Medeiros - Bellator Champions Series: San Diego at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Cooper Neill / Bellator)
Jora Ayvazyan: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus) for win over Yancy Medeiros
Jora Ayvazyan def. Yancy Medeiros - Bellator Champions Series: San Diego at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Cooper Neill / Bellator)
Mackenzie Stiller: $13,000 for loss to Sumiko Inaba
Mackenzie Stiller - Bellator Champions Series: San Diego at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Cooper Neill / Bellator)
Sumiko Inaba: $82,000 (includes $41,000 win bonus) for win over Mackenzie Stiller
Sumiko Inaba - Bellator Champions Series: San Diego at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Cooper Neill / Bellator)
Douglas Lima: $50,000 for loss to Aaron Jeffery
Douglas Lima - Bellator Champions Series: San Diego at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Cooper Neill / Bellator)
Aaron Jeffery: $60,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus) for win over Douglas Lima
Aaron Jeffery - Bellator Champions Series: San Diego at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Cooper Neill / Bellator)
Levan Chokheli: $41,000 for loss to Lorenz Larkin
Levan Chokheli - Bellator Champions Series: San Diego at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Cooper Neill / Bellator)
Lorenz Larkin: $100,000 (no win bonus) for win over Levan Chokheli
Lorenz Larkin - Bellator Champions Series: San Diego at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Cooper Neill / Bellator)
Alexander Shabliy: $50,000 for loss to Usman Nurmagomedov
Alexander Shabliy - Bellator Champions Series: San Diego at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Cooper Neill / Bellator)
Usman Nurmagomedov: $100,000 (no win bonus) for win over Alexander Shabliy
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