PFL 5 Salaries: Five Fighters, Including Larissa Pacheco and Ante Delija, Share Highest Payouts
The salaries for the PFL 5 event in Atlanta have been disclosed, with five fighters earning the highest payouts of $100,000 each.
On Sunday, the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission sent an email to MMA Hook containing the salary details.
At the forefront of the list is Ante Delija, the reigning PFL heavyweight champion from 2022, who received $100,000 for his victory over Maurice Greene in the main event. Unfortunately, Delija couldn’t progress to the playoffs due to missing the first fight of the season. Consequently, he will now have to watch from the sidelines as four other heavyweights vie for the $1 million grand prize.
In the co-main event, Larissa Pacheco also secured a $100,000 paycheck after delivering a fierce first-round finish against Amber Leibrock. Pacheco’s triumph granted her the top seed in the featherweight division, and she aims to claim her second $1 million prize, having previously won the 2022 lightweight crown in an upset victory against two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison.
Denis Goltsov earned $100,000 for his rapid-fire win over UFC veteran Yorgan De Castro, securing his spot as the No. 1 seed in the 2023 PFL playoffs.
Aspen Ladd, a former UFC fighter, pocketed $100,000 for her submission victory over Karolina Sobek. However, despite going 1-1 in her debut season with the PFL, Ladd will not be competing in the playoffs as she failed to accumulate enough points to advance.
Similarly, former Bellator featherweight champion Julia Budd earned $100,000 for defeating Martina Jindrova. Nonetheless, Budd fell short of securing the necessary points to progress into the playoffs, mirroring Ladd’s fate.
Below are the complete payouts for the PFL 5 event held in Atlanta:
Ante Delija: $100,000 (split: $50,000 to show, $50,000 to win)
Maurice Greene: $21,000
Larissa Pacheco: $100,000 (split: $50,000 to show, $50,000 to win)
Amber Leibrock: $11,000
Renan Ferreira: $50,000 (split: $25,000 to show, $25,000 to win)
Matheus Scheffel: $25,000
Olena Kolesnyk: $40,000 (split: $20,000 to show, $20,000 to win)
Yoko Higashi: $10,000
Denis Goltsov: $100,000 (split: $50,000 to show, $50,000 to win)
Yorgan De Castro: $50,000
Aspen Ladd: $100,000 (split: $50,000 to show, $50,000 to win)
Karolina Sobek: $8,000
Marcelo Nunes: $30,000 (split: $15,000 to show, $15,000 to win)
Danilo Marques: $11,000
Julia Budd: $100,000 (split: $50,000 to show, $50,000 to win)
Martina Jindrova: $24,000
Marina Mokhnatkina: $44,000 (split: $22,000 to show, $22,000 to win)
Evelyn Martins: $13,000
Jordan Heiderman: $20,000 (split: $10,000 to show, $10,000 to win)
Patrick Brady: $10,000
Isaiah Pinson: $13,000 (split: $6,500 to show, $6,500 to win)
Denzel Freeman: $6,500
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about PFL 5 event
Q: Which fighters earned the highest payouts at the PFL 5 event in Atlanta?
A: Larissa Pacheco, Ante Delija, Aspen Ladd, Denis Goltsov, and Julia Budd all earned $100,000, making them the fighters with the highest payouts at the event.
Q: Did Ante Delija advance to the playoffs despite missing the first fight of the season?
A: No, unfortunately Ante Delija couldn’t advance to the playoffs due to missing the first fight of the season. He will have to sit on the sidelines while four other heavyweights compete for the $1 million grand prize.
Q: What was Larissa Pacheco’s achievement at the PFL 5 event?
A: Larissa Pacheco secured a first-round finish against Amber Leibrock, earning her a $100,000 salary and the No. 1 overall seed in the featherweight division. She aims to claim her second $1 million prize after winning the 2022 lightweight crown.
Q: Did Aspen Ladd qualify for the playoffs?
A: No, Aspen Ladd will not be competing in the playoffs as she failed to earn enough points during her first season with the PFL, despite earning a $100,000 salary for her submission win over Karolina Sobek.
Q: How much did Julia Budd earn for her win at the PFL 5 event?
A: Julia Budd earned $100,000 for her victory over Martina Jindrova, but she also did not secure enough points to move forward into the playoffs.
More about PFL 5 event
- PFL Official Website
- Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission
- MMA Hook (Please note that a specific link to the mentioned email is not available in the provided text, so this is a general reference to MMA Hook’s website.)
- Larissa Pacheco’s PFL Fighter Profile
- Ante Delija’s PFL Fighter Profile
- Aspen Ladd’s PFL Fighter Profile
- Denis Goltsov’s PFL Fighter Profile
- Julia Budd’s PFL Fighter Profile
