The Washington State Department of Licensing on Tuesday released the UFC on Fox 8: Johnson vs. Moraga fighter salaries to MMAWeekly.com. UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson defended his belt in the night’s main event, submitting John Moraga late in the fight. UFC on Fox 8 took place Saturday, July 27, at the KeyArena in Seattle. The total UFC on Fox 8 payroll of $850,000 was greater than the $700,081 in revenue that ticket sales generated. The following figures are based on the fighter salary information that promoters are required by law to submit to the state athletic commissions, including the winners’ bonuses. Although mixed martial arts fighters do not have collective bargaining or a union, the fighters’ salaries are still public record, just as with every other major sport in the United States.
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