"For years now, the entry-level UFC fighters making their promotional debuts have earned a rather embarrassingly low $10,000 to show, $10,000 to win (10/10) fight purse. Yet occasionally, a debuting fighter would pocket $12,000 to show (and another 12K to win). With fighter purses no longer disclosed in Nevada and many other jurisdictions, it's been hard to keep track of who is making what in the sport."
"However, documents included as evidence in a Brazilian court case involving former UFC fighter Taila Santos, and her ex-manager, separate from the UFC's anti-trust lawsuit(s), have shed some new light on just why the discrepancy exists. Veteran journalist John S. Nash published excerpts of the exchanges on social media. In a text exchange between manager Marcelo Brigadeiro, at the time representing Taila Santos, and UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard, Brigadeiro complains that Santos "makes less money than usual" because she's on a Contender Series deal."
Entry-level UFC debut pay has remained $10,000 to show and $10,000 to win for roughly ten years. Historical disclosed purses show a prior 8/8 starting pay in 2014 and occasional 12/12 payouts for short-notice debutants. Court documents from a Brazilian case involving Taila Santos and her ex-manager reveal a 2020 text exchange about pay discrepancies tied to Contender Series deals. In that exchange, manager Marcelo Brigadeiro said Santos "makes less money than usual" due to a Contender Series contract, while UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard stated that 10/10 contracts are the norm and 12/12 is for short-notice replacements.
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