May. 18 at 4:12 PM
Ronda Rousey earned
$124K/second in
$NFLX return fight that lasted a mere 17 seconds against Gina Carano who earned /second
Base Purse:
$1.05 M (Carano) vs.
$2.1M (Rousey)
Note: The
$1.05M figure represents the official base purse reported to the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC)
Both may have made additional income thru personal sponsorships, merchandise, or behind-the-scenes bonuses built into their contract w/ Netflix & Jake Paul's MVP promotion
Note: Base Purse: Jake Paul earned
$40MM vs Mike Tyson earned
$20M for their Nov 2024 fight
Both fighters pulled in extra revs from personal sponsorships, merchandise, & VIP ticket packages (which sold for as high as
$2M ringside)
---- IMHO both fights were duds - Netflix needs to be careful as these massive pop-culture type events will where thin - once the novelty fades, they’re going to hit a wall of diminishing returns w/ real sports fans - might as well watch WWE which is far more entertaining than a 17-second cage match or a geriatic boxing exhibition
