Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano purse, payout: How much could fighters get paid?
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano will apparently be compensated well for their much-anticipated fight.
It's been 10 years since Ronda Rousey's last fight. She plans to make (financial) history in her return. Rousey told talkSPORT she's expecting a record-breaking purse for her fight against Gina Carano.
Her original goal was at least $5 million. This comes after Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions announced the minimum purse for the event would be $40,000, meaning all 22 fighters will walk away with at least that much tonight, win or lose. "The biggest money fight is the biggest fight period.
And we [Kayla Harrison] honestly have very different definitions of greatness," said Rousey , who's been beefing with Harrison, a fellow fighter. "Mine is making history, making a cultural impact and influencing the future of the sport. I've already won a record eight consecutive title fights, there's nothing left for me to do in UFC.
So now me and Gina are smashing the record for the most women have been paid in combat sports. " Rousey retired at age 29 a decade ago, citing concussions across her career as her reason to hang up the gloves. Prior to retirement, she suffered back-to-back knockout losses to Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes.