Burgeoning welterweight star Stephen Thompson may have stolen the show at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas, but it was co-main event winner Roy Nelson who collected the evening’s biggest check.
Nelson took home a disclosed paycheck of $125,000 for his three-round decision win over fellow heavyweight Jared Rosholt ($33,000), according to figures released on Monday by the Nevada Athletic Commission. “Big Country” earned $75,000 of his pay in “show” money and an additional $50,000 as a “win” bonus.
Thompson, who punched out Johny Hendricks in the first round of their headlining duel, earned a disclosed total of $48,000 for his performance.