Nate Diaz is set to make significantly more money than Jorge Masvidal in tonight's boxing rematch.
Diaz (21-13 MMA, 0-1 boxing) and Masvidal (35-17 MMA) are scheduled to clash for the second time tonight in Anaheim, Calif. The two first faced off in November 2019 at UFC 244 for the promotion's BMF title. “Gamebred” ultimately won by TKO in the second round after inflicting multiple lacerations on the Stockton native's face.
This time, the two will face off in a 175-pound boxing bout scheduled for 10 rounds.
Nate Diaz last competed in mixed martial arts last August, losing a unanimous decision in his professional boxing debut to Jake Paul. Prior to that setback, “The Stockton Slugger” had submitted Tony Ferguson at UFC 279.
Meanwhile, Jorge Masvidal last competed at UFC 287, losing via unanimous decision to Gilbert Burns. This marked Masvidal's fourth straight loss, having previously lost twice inside the Octagon to Colby Covington and Kamaru Usman.
Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal are both big names, but the “Stockton Slugger” stands to make almost twice as much as “Gamebred” from tonight's boxing match.
This is according to MMA Fighting, which received the following awards from the California State Athletic Commission earlier today:
Nate Diaz $500,000
Jorge Masvidal – $300,000
Daniel Jacobs $100,000* (20 percent penalty on winnings, half of which goes to Shane Mosley Jr.)
Shane Mosley Jr. – $160,000
Anthony Pettis $350,000
Chris Avila $210,000
Carmel Moton $40,000
Nikolai Buzorin $8,000* (20 percent fine of prize money, half of which goes to Krumer Moton)
Amado Vargas $100,000
Sean Garcia $50,000* (20 percent penalty of winnings, half to be paid to Amado Vargas)
Devin Cushing – $60,000
Manuel Correa $15,000
Luciano Ramos $5,000
Dan Hernandez $3,500
Alan Sanchez $55,000
Luis Lopez $22,500
Steve Dunn $500
Gabriel Costa $2,500
Jose Aguayo $40,000
Bryce Logan – $6,000
Ken Lopez $18,000
Andres Martinez $600
What do you think about the fighter salaries revealed at tonight's “Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal 2” event? Are you surprised that the former UFC lightweight title challenger is making more than “Gamebred”?
