Former WSOF bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes handily led the disclosed payroll for UFC Fresno, earning $146,000 for his highlight-reel knockout of Aljamain Sterling on Saturday night. The California State Athletic Commission released the event’s finalized salary information Wednesday to MMA Fighting.
Moraes defeated Sterling with a thunderous, ‘Knockout of the Year’ candidate knee-to-the-head in just 67 seconds on the night’s main card. The win was Moraes’ second over the past month, marking a quick turnaround after his Nov. 11 victory over John Dodson. By contrast, Sterling earned $36,000 in the losing effort.