The UFC will return to the Apex in Las Vegas for UFC Vegas 97 on Saturday, September 7. The main event will feature a showdown between former UFC welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns and young rising talent Sean Brady. In the co-main event, former UFC women’s strawweight champion Jessica Andrade will take on Natalia Silva. This event will be a major one for fans, with exciting matchups and significant paydays on the line.
UFC Vegas 97: How Will Gilbert Burns, Sean Brady, Jessica Andrade, And More Earn?
According to MMA Salaries, Gilbert Burns received his largest payout in his fight against Kamaru Usman at UFC 258, earning $250,000. Meanwhile, Sean Brady reportedly has a base salary of $80,000 for this fight. Jessica Andrade’s base salary is set at $110,000.
Natalia Silva previously earned a base salary of $40,000 and a bonus of $40,000, bringing her total purse to $80,000. Steve Garcia’s earnings for this fight have not been disclosed yet, although he did earn a performance bonus in his previous fight.
Additionally, the main card features top-notch action, including Matt Schnell vs. Alessandro Costa in a flyweight bout and Trevor Peek vs. Yanal Ashmouz in a lightweight clash.
UFC Vegas 97: Burns vs. Brady Full Card and More
Main Card
- Gilbert Bruns vs. Sean Brady – welterweight
- Jessica Andrade vs. Natalia Silva – flyweight
- Steve Garcia vs. Kyle Nelson – featherweight
- Matt Schnell vs. Alessandro Costa – flyweight
- Trevor Peek vs. Yanal Ashmouz – lightweight
- Rong Zhu vs. Chris Padilla – lightweight
Preliminary Card
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- Ryan Spann vs. Ovince Saint Preux – light heavyweight
- Isaac Dulgarian vs. Brendon Marotte – featherweight
- Felipe dos Santos vs. Andre Lima – flyweight
- Yi Zha vs. Gabriel Santos – featherweight
- Jaqueline Amorim vs. Vanessa Demopoulos – strawweight
- Andre Petroski vs. Dylan Budka – middleweight
The prelims are expected to begin at 4 PM ET/1 PM PT, with the main card slated to start at 7 PM ET/4 PM PT. Fans can stream this event on ESPN or on the UFC Fight Pass app. As fighters have the opportunity to add bonuses to their earnings, we’ll find out this weekend who will take home the bonuses at UFC Vegas 97.
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