Bellator 293 payrolls: Cat Zingano, Daniel James top the list
Thirty fighters competed Friday at Bellator 293, with Cat Zingano and Daniel James topping all payouts announced.
California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) executive director Andy Foster has released the full payout list for fighters. The amounts reflect disclosed payouts only and do not include any out-of-contract bonuses, sponsorship payouts or discretionary bonuses.
The winners of the main and co-main bouts became the fighters who topped the list. Former UFC flyweight title challenger Zingano (14-4 MMA, 4-0 BMMA) earned $100,000 for her unanimous decision victory over Leah McCourt (7-2 MMA, 6-2 BMA) in the co-main event. Main event winner James (15-6-1 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) earned up to $50,000 for the show and a $50,000 bonus for defeating Marcelo Golm (10-3 MMA, 1-3 BMMA).
Amounts paid out to 30 fighters in Bellator 293 - Amounts disclosed only:
Maria Henderson: $10,000 for losing to Mackenzie Stiller
Mackenzie Stiller: $4,500 (including $2,000 win bonus) to win over Maria Henderson
Brandon Carrillo: $2,000 for losing to Bryce Meredith
Bryce Meredith: $30,000 (no deposit bonus) to win over Brandon Carrillo
Ashley Cummins: $3,000 to lose to Randy Field
Ranny Field: $10,000 (including $5,000 bonus) to beat Ashley Cummins
Lance Gibson Jr: $40,000 for losing to Vladimir Tokov
Vladimir Tokov: $46,000 (including $23,000 win bonus) to win over Lance Gibson Jr.
Josh San Diego: $5,000 to lose to Lucas Brennan
Lucas Brennan: $20,000 (no-lose bonus) to beat Josh San Diego
Joey Davis: $60,000 to lose to Jeff Creighton
Jeff Creighton: $20,000 (including $10,000 bonus) to beat Joey Davis
Pam Sorenson: $21,000 to lose to Sarah Collins
Sara Collins: $40,000 (including $20,000 bonus) to beat Pam Sorenson
Mandel Nallo: $35,000 for losing to Adam Piccolotti
Adam Piccolotti: $76,000 (including $38,000 bonus) to beat Mandel Nallo
Nick Brown: $24,000 for losing to Mike Hamel
Mike Hamel: $38,000 (including $19,000 bonus) to beat Nick Brown
Christian Edwards: $10,000 for losing to Rakim Cleveland
Rakim Cleveland: $40,000 (including $20,000 bonus) to beat Christian Edwards
Sullivan Coley: $30,000 to lose to Luke Trainer
Luke Trainer: $56,000 (including $28,000 bonus) to beat Sullivan Cowley
Justin Montalvo: $10,000 for losing to Archie Colgan
Archie Colgan: $30,000 (no win bonus) to win over Justin Montalvo
Aaron Jeffery: $60,000 for losing to John Salter
John Salter: $86,000 (including $43,000 bonus) to beat Aaron Jeffrey
Leah McCourt: $40,000 to lose to Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano: $100,000 (no-lose bonus) to defeat Leah McCourt
Marcelo Golm: $50,000 to lose to Daniel James
Daniel James: $100,000 (including $5,000 bonus) to win over Marcelo Golm.