After a couple of decision filled, boring cards in a row we got one where nearly every main card fight was stopped. It wasn’t without controversy, though, as Herb Dean’s stoppage calls of Pyle/Waldburger and Rousey/McMann made for many fans being upset at the venerable referee.
Attendance: “Just over 10,000”
Gate: “Just over $1.5 million”
Performance Bonuses:
Fight of the Night: Maia v MacDonald
Performances of the Night: Rousey and Thompson
All four get $50,000 apiece
Fighter Salaries (not including bonuses, sponsors, et al):
Champ Ronda Rousey: $110,000 (includes $55,000 win bonus)
def. Sara McMann: $16,000
Daniel Cormier: $160,000 (includes $80,000 win bonus)
def. Patrick Cummins: $8,000
Rory MacDonald: $100,000 (includes $50,000 win bonus)
def. Demian Maia: $64,000
Mike Pyle: $96,000 (includes $48,000 win bonus)
def. T.J. Waldburger: $18,000
Stephen Thompson: $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus)
def. Robert Whittaker: $15,000
Alexis Davis: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus)
def. Jessica Eye: $8,000
Raphael Assuncao: $56,000 (includes $28,000 win bonus)
def. Pedro Munhoz: $8,000
Aljamain Sterling: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Cody Gibson: $8,000
Zach Makovsky: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus)
def. Josh Sampo: $10,000
Erik Koch: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus)
def. Rafaello Oliveira: $14,000
Ernest Chavez: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Yosdenis Cedeno: $8,000
Full Card Results:
Ronda Rousey def. Sara McMann via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 1:06
Daniel Cormier def. Patrick Cummins via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 1:19
Rory MacDonald def. Demain Maia via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Mike Pyle def. TJ Waldburger via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 4:03
Stephen Thompson def. Robert Whittaker via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 3:43
Alexis Davis def. Jessica Eye via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Raphael Assuncao def. Pedro Munhoz via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Aljamain Sterling def. Cody Gibson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Zach Makovsky def. Josh Sampo by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Erik Koch def. Rafaello Oliveira via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:24
Ernest Chavez def. Yosdenis Cedeno via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
