UFC Fight Night 81 fighter payouts for those athletes competing at the "Dillashaw vs Cruz" FOX Sports 1 event three weeks ago (Sun., Jan. 17, 2016) from inside TD Garden in Boston, were released earlier today by the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission.
Newly-minted bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz pocketed $110,000 for his efforts in a 135-pound title main event with rival T.J. Dillashaw, who earned $70,000 for their "Beantown" scrap (video). In the co-main event, it was Eddie Alvarez picking up $100,000 for outlasting former lightweight titleholder Anthony Pettis, who took home $80,000 in a losing effort (video).