The UFC makes its long-awaited return to Canada with UFC 315, exactly one year after UFC 297. Headlining the card is a thrilling welterweight title clash between champion Belal Muhammad and rising contender Jack Della Maddalena. Adding more fire to the night, the co-main event features a high-stakes women’s flyweight title bout as Manon Fiorot defends her crown against the legendary Valentina Shevchenko.
With just hours remaining for the ultimate showdown, the MMA community is curious—what is the official payout for the Valentina Shevchenko and Manon Fiorot fight? Curious about it? Well, stay tuned as we will have a breakdown of the earnings. Let’s get started.
What is Valentina Shevchenko’s payout at UFC 315?
The women’s flyweight belt will be on the line this weekend as Valentina Shevchenko will take on French hotshot Manon Fiorot. As both the fighters prepare for the ultimate showdown, let us have a closer look at what the UFC might pay these fighters. The Kyrgyz fighter has been one of the most accomplished fighters within the MMA realm. After going to war with Amanda Nunes and coming up short in her quest for bantamweight gold, she swiftly dropped to 125 lbs when the division was created, defeating Joanna Jedrzejczyk to claim the flyweight title back in 2018.
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‘Bullet’ defended her title seven times in the women’s flyweight division, making her the only female fighter to do so in that weight class. Her back-to-back victories in the women’s flyweight division have significantly increased her payout within the UFC. For her last battle against Alexa Grasso, the Kyrgyz fighter reportedly earned a massive $1 million as her payout. So, what about her fight against Fiorot? Well, if the reports stand true, then the fighter will be earning around $1.2 million- $1.5 million.
It must be noted that her payout includes both her guaranteed pay and the pay-per-view (PPV) points she will receive as one of the two champions on the card. Now that we know about Shevchenko’s payouts, let us have a look her opponents.
UFC 315 salary for Manon Fiorot
Returning to the Octagon after a year-long hiatus, Manon Fiorot aims to extend her winning streak and beat Valentina Shevchenko for undisputed gold. With a professional record of 12 victories and just 1 defeat, Fiorot remains unbeaten in the UFC. Her consecutive wins have earned her a well-deserved title shot.
While Shevchenko is set to earn a seven-figure income, reports suggest that Fiorot will take home a decent amount as well, though significantly less than ‘Bullet.’ Per reports, the French fighter will be earning somewhere around $350,000 and $500,ooo for her title battle against the champion.
Both fighters are expected to earn massive paydays for their bout, but it’s important to note that these figures are speculative and subject to change. With that in mind, who do you think will come out on top in the fight? Share your predictions in the comments below!
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