Title 2UFC 278 payouts have been released by the overseeing commissioning body.
Wednesday, MMA Junkie received a list of disclosed earnings from Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission
head Scott Bowler, which oversaw the Aug. 20 pay-per-view event in Salt Lake City.
Atop the list of payouts is former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman,
who pocketed $500,000 for his head kick knockout loss to Leon Edwards.
Edwards earned $350,000 with his upset victory.
Co-headliner winner Paulo Costa earned $130,000 for his win
over Luke Rockhold, who earned $200,000. Rockhold openly criticized fighter pay in the lead-up to the bout.
Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo took home $400,000 for a loss
to Merab Dvalishvili, who earned $198,000.