10 Things We Learned from Fedor Emelianenko's Leaked Contract

It Pays to Win




The UFC pays fighters a win bonus, usually the same amount they make to show up and fight. M-1 Global has something similar for Fedor. He didn't earn a win bonus, but he did get paid more if he was winning fights than he did if he was losing them. Fedor, in short, had a million reasons to win each bout:

6.2. Fighter Services/Bouts: In consideration for the Fighter Services provided and rights granted by Fighter pursuant to this Agreement, Global shall pay Contractor the following sums within two business days after the conclusion of each respective Bout. 6.2.1. For the first Bout, the sum of Two Million Dollars (U.S.$2,000,000.00).

6.2.2. For each subsequent Bout: 6.2.2.1. If Fighter won the previous Bout, the sum of Two Million Dollars (U.S.$2,000,000.00); or 6.2.2.2. If Fighter lost the previous Bout the sum of One Million Dollars (U.S.$1,000,000.00).

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