Report: Zingano's base salary higher than Rousey's; Rousey can earn bigger PPV dollars
Ronda Rousey's base salary for UFC 184 is reportedly dwarfed by Cat Zingano's, but "Rowdy's" ability to collect a pay-per-view percentage could earn her more than $1 million, according to the Los Angeles Times' Lance Pugmire.
California commission tells me @RondaRousey guaranteed purse is 65,000 dollars and 65,000 more with a win.
— Lance Pugmire (@latimespugmire) February 27, 2015
And @CatZingano gets 100,000 guarantee plus 100,000 for a win.
— Lance Pugmire (@latimespugmire) February 27, 2015
Told by @ufc official that @RondaRousey pay per view back end cut will allow her to surpass 1 million in earnings for this fight.
— Lance Pugmire (@latimespugmire) February 27, 2015
Rousey has developed into one of the UFC's most bankable stars, which is important for a promotion in desperate need of fighters with box office clout.
"She's the hugest superstar," White told reporters last year, according to Yahoo Sports' Kevin Iole. "I'm going to go out and say she's the biggest star we've ever had."