UFC Fight Night 232:Allen vs. Craig is just around the corner. The highly anticipated event will take place on November 18, 2023, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Furthermore, the event will be the fourth-last UFC event of 2023.
The Fight Night 232 card is headlined by a solid matchup at middleweight between Brendan Allen and Paul Craig. Both of the fighters are coming off a solid finish in their last fights. Allen finished Bruno Silva via rear-naked choke in his last fight, while Craig TKO’ed Andre Muniz in his middleweight debut.
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Furthermore, in the co-main event, undefeated Ecuadorian fighter Michael Morales will be fighting Jake Matthews in the welterweight division. Morales is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Max Griffin in his last fight. On the other hand, his opponent Jake submitted his last opponent, Darrius Flowers, via a rear-naked choke.
While there are no title fights on this card, it will be a great showcase for some of the finest fighters in the UFC. Given the caliber of the athletes in this event, the fans can expect multiple KOs and submission finishes.
UFC Fight Night 232: Brendan Allen vs. Paul Craig fight purse and salaries
While it is difficult to get the exact fight purse and salaries before these numbers can be estimated based on the fighter’s previous salary and their positioning in the fight card. Furthermore, there are additional factors like performance and victory bonuses, which are revealed after the event. So without further ado, let’s have a look at some of the estimated salaries from UFC Fight Night 232.
According to a report by The Sports Daily, the two main eventers are expected to be the highest-paid athletes on the card. Brendan Allen is expected to earn around $261,000, while Paul Craig is expected to take home a sum of $266,000.
Brendan Allen told the an intense Paul Craig to “keep that same energy” and “don’t be pulling guard” during the #UFCVegas82 main event faceoff. pic.twitter.com/1QXJUfZ0sh
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Furthermore, in his last fight at UFC Jacksonville 2023, Brendan Allen made a total of $96,000 against Bruno Silva. Before this match, he faced Andre Muniz at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Muniz. He defeated Muniz via rear-naked choke to win the performance of the night bonus. In that fight, Allen made a total of $226,000, including sponsorships and his UFC bonus.
On the other hand, Paul Craig made $270,000 in his last fight against Andre Muniz at UFC Fight Night London in 2023. This includes his win and performance of the night bonuses. Before this match, Craig took on Johnny Walker at UFC 283. However, he lost the fight via TKO and made a total of $120,000.
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Coming to the co-main event, Jake Matthews is expected to be the third-highest-earning fighter of the night. According to The Sports Daily, Matthews is expected to earn around $116,000 on November 18. Furthermore, in his last fight against Darrius Flowers, Matthews earned around $220,000. Before that, he lost to Matthew Semelsberger and made a total of $65,000.
His opponent, Michael Morales, is expected to earn a potential salary of $28,500. Furthermore, in his last fight against Max Griffin, he made around $16,000. Before that, he fought Adam Fugitt and made around $44,000.
This fight card is filled with some explosive fights that should not be missed by the fans. Furthermore, we will be getting a lot of potential title contenders out of this amazing event.
