UFC 300 Purse And Salaries: How Much Did Alex Pereira And Jamahal Hill Make For Their Light Heavyweight Title Fight?
UFC 300 was one of the best combat sports events fans get to witness. In the main event we saw Alex Pereira defending his UFC LHW Championship against Jamahal Hill.
The UFC returned to T-Mobile Arena for one of the most anticipated events in combat sports history, with Alex Pereira defending his light heavyweight championship against former titleholder and No. 1 rated contender Jamahal Hill.
Alex Pereira successfully defended his light heavyweight belt, knocking down Jamahal Hill with a huge left hook midway through the first round. Hill slumped backwards to the canvas despite the fact that the champion did not land flush. Pereira pounced, swarming and clinching the finish, making it seem effortless.
"Poatan" is putting together one of the most impressive résumé in UFC history, and he's doing so against top-tier competition. Pereira has now won three consecutive fights in the 205-pound weight class, all against past titleholders, and has a 7-1 record inside the Octagon with three championship battles in less than three years.
How much money did Alex Pereira And Jamahal Hill earn?
According to reports by Marca, Alex Pereira made $1,132,000 while fighting against Jiří Procházka. He defeated Procházka to win the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. According to some reports by The Sportster, Alex Pereira has earned $2,850,000 as total purse money in which $1,200,000 was the base pay and the remaining for the estimated PPV.
On the other hand Jamahal Hill couldn’t stand against Alex Pereira as “Poatan” knocked out Hill in Round 1 to defend his championship in style. According to The Sportstar, Jamahal Hill would have earned a total purse money of $540,000, in which $500,000 was his base pay and remaining for the estimated PPV value.
Alex Pereira UFC Record
1. UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2
Fight: Alex Pereira vs. Andreas Michailidis
Time: Round 2, 0:18 (KO/TKO)
Result: Win
2. UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev
Fight: Alex Pereira vs. Bruno Silva
Time: Round 3, 5:00 (U-DEC)
Result: Win
3. UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier
Fight: Alex Pereira vs. Sean Strickland
Time: Round 1, 2:36 (KO/TKO)
Result: Win
4. UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira
Fight: Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya
Time: Round 5, 2:01 (KO/TKO)
Result: Win
5. UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2
Fight: Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya
Time: Round 2, 4:21 (KO/TKO)
Result: Loss
6. UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2
Fight: Alex Pereira vs. Jan Blachowicz
Time: Round 3, 5:00 (S-DEC)
Result: Win
7. UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira
Fight: Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka
Time: Round 2, 4:08 (KO/TKO—Elbows)
Result: Win
8. UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill
Fight: Alex Pereira vs. Jamahal Hill
- Time: Round 1, 3:14 (KO/Punches)
Result: Win
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