After the coronavirus forced numerous event cancelations, a new report came out contradicting the earlier statements that fighters would get their full “base pay.” According to this ESPN, fighters who were supposed to compete at UFC London received compensation that was “no more than $20,000.”
These fighters have already invested and paid for full training camps, expecting to receive their contracted money. Some fighters would be unaffected by that limit, especially the newer UFC fighters on the card, who are living and training in Europe. For those with bigger contracts though, $20,000 represents a huge pay cut.