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BKFC 28 fighter salaries: Former UFC title challenger John Dodson leads disclosed payouts

Former UFC title challenger John Dodson was the highest earner at BKFC 28 in New Mexico.

BKFC 28 payouts have been released by the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (RLD).

Thursday, MMA Junkie received a list of disclosed salaries for the bareknuckle boxing event which took place Aug. 28 at Rio Rancho Events Center in Albuquerque, N.M.

All payouts consisted of flat purses – meaning no win bonuses.

Former UFC title challenger [autotag]John Dodson[/autotag] made his BKFC debut in the co-main event, pocketing the highest disclosed payout of $75,000 for his first-round knockout win over fellow ex-UFC fighter Ryan Benoit, who made $20,000.

The event was headlined by a 125-pound title fight, which saw Christine Ferea make quick work of Taylor Starling. Ferea earned $22,500, while Starling took home $20,000.

Scroll below to see the full list of disclosed salaries. These figures do not include any additional bonuses the promotion may issue.

BKFC 28: Best photos from Albuquerque

Check out these photos from the fights at BKFC in Albuquerque, N.M.

Check out these photos from the fights at BKFC 28, which took place at Rio Rancho Events Center in Albuquerque, N.M. (Photos courtesy of BKFC)

Photos: BKFC 28 weigh-ins and faceoffs

Check out these photos from the BKFC 28 weigh-ins and fighter faceoffs from Albuquerque, N.M.

Check out these photos from the BKFC 28 weigh-ins and fighter faceoffs at Rio Rancho Events Center in Albuquerque, N.M. (Photos courtesy of BKFC)

Photos: Best of ‘BKFC Fight Night: Jackson 2’

Check out these photos from BKFC Fight Night: Jackson 2 in Jackson, Miss., which featured Alan Belcher vs. Frank Tate.

Check out these photos from BKFC Fight Night 2 at the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Miss., which featured a main event bout between Alan Belcher and Frank Tate. (Photos courtesy of BKFC)