LAS VEGAS – The “baddest man on the planet” will get the biggest disclosed payout for UFC 226. UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic (18-2 MMA 12-2 UFC) is set to take home a flat $750,000 payday for his title super fight against light heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC), who will take home a flat $500,000. Related UFC 226 weigh-in results: Daniel Cormier heavier than Stipe Miocic for title headliner Who ya got?! Just three of 11 fighters pick Stipe Miocic to beat Daniel Cormier at UFC 226 Had they fought, co-headliners Max Holloway (19-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) and Brian Ortega (14-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) would have been the second highest payout for the event. Featherweight champ Holloway, who withdrew this week with concussion-like symptoms , was set to make a flat $350,000 for his title defense against Ortega, who stood to earn $250,000. MMAjunkie today obtained the list of disclosed payouts from the Nevada State Athletic Commission, which will regulate UFC 226
View original post here: