The UFC made its way back to California this evening for the UFC Sacramento showcase, where Reinier de Ridder emerged as the highest-paid competitor based on officially disclosed fighter pay.
Moving back up to his old weight class of light heavyweight, De Ridder (22-4 MMA) squared off against Roman Dolidze on the main card. “RDR” quickly dismantled his opponent, securing a first-round technical knockout victory (watch the finish here) with only four minutes gone in the opening round. This impressive performance earned “The Dutch Knight” a total of $360,000 (comprising a $180,000 show purse and a $180,000 victory bonus), whereas Dolidze walked away with $180,000 after the loss.
Reinier de Ridder’s ground-and-pound earns him a TKO win over Roman Dolidze 🥊
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The main event of UFC Sacramento featured a pivotal middleweight clash between Anthony Hernandez and Gregory Rodrigues. The encounter turned into a brutal, highly competitive war of attrition. Rodrigues asserted control early on, heavily damaging Hernandez’s lead leg and scoring several knockdowns during the initial two frames. Nonetheless, “Fluffy” mounted a spirited comeback in the third round, suggesting a shift in momentum as the fight entered the championship rounds. Regrettably for the local fan favorite, “Robocop” found his stride once more in the fourth frame, resuming his heavy assault of powerful right hands and calf kicks over those five minutes. Following a thrilling final round, Gregory Rodrigues secured a well-earned unanimous decision victory on the judges’ scorecards.
Once the event wrapped up, Nolan King of MMA Junkie released details regarding the official fighter payouts for the Sacramento card.
Official Main Card Salaries for UFC Sacramento:
Gregory Rodrigues: $340,000 ($170,000 to show + $170,000 to win)
Anthony Hernandez: $170,000
Vitor Petrino: $200,000 ($100,000 to show + $100,000 to win)
Serghei Spivac: $125,000
Reinier de Ridder: $360,000 ($180,000 to show + $180,000 to win)
Roman Dolidze: $180,000
MarQuel Mederos: $48,000 ($24,000 to show + $24,000 to win)
Mason Jones: $33,000
Carli Judice: $56,000 ($28,000 to show + $28,000 to win)
Jeisla Chaves: $12,000
Anthony Wint: $20,000 ($10,000 to show + $10,000 to win)
Terrance Chatman: $12,000
Official Preliminary Card Salaries for UFC Sacramento:
Jamall Emmers: $126,000 ($63,000 to show + $63,000 to win)
Lerryan Douglas: $12,000
Shamil Gaziev: $100,000 ($50,000 to show + $50,000 to win)
Kennedy Nzechukwu: $105,000
Chris Padilla: $78,000 ($39,000 to show + $39,000 to win)
Nasrat Haqparast: $90,000
Marcio Barbosa: $24,000 ($12,000 to show + $12,000 to win)
Ryan Kuse: $12,000
Stan Dorsainvil: $24,000 ($12,000 to show + $12,000 to win)
Gauge Young: $16,000
Jackson McVey: $50,000 ($25,000 to show + $25,000 to win)
Wes Schultz: $12,000
Shanelle Dyer: $24,000 ($12,000 to show + $12,000 to win)
Elise Reed: $35,000
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This report was originally published on BJPENN.COM
