The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 24 Finale fighter payouts for those athletes competing at the "Johnson vs. Elliott" mixed martial arts (MMA) event last weekend (Sat., Dec. 3, 2016) from inside Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, were released earlier today by Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC).
UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson retained his 125-pound title against TUF 24 finalist Tim Elliott (watch it). The former raked in a whopping $350,000 following his five-round victory on FOX Sports 1 while the latter scooped up $100,000 in defeat.
In the TUF 24 Finale co-main event, Joseph Benavidez collected $140,000 for his narrow, split-decision win over fellow flyweight contender (and TUF 24 coach) Henry Cejudo (video), who claimed $50,000 for his efforts inside “The Pearl.