LAS VEGAS - Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone meets John Makdessi on Saturday in a lightweight feature bout at UFC 187 at the MGM Grand. If Cerrone wins, it would mark his eighth consecutive victory and will all but assure him a lightweight title shot against Rafael dos Anjos.
Saturday will also mark Cowboy's 28th fight for ZUFFA – the parent company that owns the UFC and Cerrone's prior employer, the WEC – and under the recently leaked details involving the exclusive Reebok/UFC apparel sponsorship, Cerrone is set to make $20,000 each time he steps in the cage.
The system is based on a tier structure that pays an athlete on their championship standing and total number of fights.