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Is Chris Weidman's $500,000 potential payout justified, or is it time for new blood in UFC?

UFC 309 is not just another pay-per-view card. It is the showcase of two of the biggest stars in MMA history. The Madison Square Garden card tonight will, of course, be headlined by Jon Jones taking on Stipe Miocic in what will probably be the duo’s last rodeo. While much and more has been written about the card, many are interested in the salaries for the card.

Especially, many fans are interested to know how much the other stars will get paid on the card. This is why in this article we take a look at the down-ballot payouts for UFC 309. As usual, a disclaimer is in order before we discuss potential salaries on UFC 309. These figures are only estimates based on previously reported payouts and are not definitive.

UFC 309 purse for Chris Weidman, Jim Miller, and Bo Nickal

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Undefeated wrestling phenom Bo Nickal will take on Scottish veteran Paul Craig in a middleweight bout on the main card for UFC 309. Based on his previous payout, Nickal is likely to take home around $160,000 if he wins. If he loses, however, his take-home pay may be half of that sum since he wouldn’t get the win bonus.

Also featuring on the card is the legendary former 185lbs king Chris Weidman, who will face fellow unranked contender Eryk Anders on the prelims card. The All-American is likely to make north of $400,000 for the fight. If the former champ wins, however, he is likely to get another $100,000 in win bonus, taking his purse up to over $500,000.

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Another veteran fighting on UFC 309 is Jim Miller, who holds the record for both- the most fights and most wins in UFC history. ‘A-10’ will fight Damon Jackson. The UFC legend is likely to make somewhere around $180,000 in base pay and another $100,000 in win bonus if he indeed defeats Jackson. Now let us take a look at some of the other stars’ payouts.

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What is the purse for Viviane Araujo, Mickey Gall, Marcin Tybura, and other fighters?

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Is Chris Weidman's $500,000 potential payout justified, or is it time for new blood in UFC?

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#9 ranked women’s flyweight Viviane Arajuo will look to defend her standing in the division against #11 Karine Silva on the main card of UFC 309. For this bout, Arajuo is likely to make over $120,000 in base pay with a possible $100,000 win bonus.

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In the early prelims, Mickey Gall will face Ramiz Brahimaj in a welterweight clash, for which Gall is estimated to take home over $260,000 if he wins. If he loses to his fellow American opponent, however, his estimated payout is likely to be around $160,000.

One of the most exciting matchups on the PPV card is the heavyweight clash between #9 Marcin Tybura and unranked newcomer Jhonata Diniz. Tybura is likely to make $300,000 in base pay with a $100,000 bonus if he emerges victorious. What do you think about the salaries for UFC 309?

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