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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.

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)

Video: Paige VanZant and Rachael Ostovich face off ahead of rematch at BKFC 19

Watch Paige VanZant and Rachael Ostovich faceoff ahead of rematch at BKFC 19.

TAMPA, Fla. – [autotag]Paige VanZant[/autotag] and [autotag]Rachael Ostovich[/autotag] kept things professional during their first faceoff of fight week ahead of their rematch.

VanZant and Ostovich faced off Wednesday at the Bare Knuckle FC 19 press conference. The two former UFC fighters headline BKFC 19 card on Friday.

It’s a rematch that stems from their January 2019 MMA bout when VanZant won by first-round armbar at UFC Fight Night 143. This time, it will be an all-out standup battle as the recently signed Ostovich makes her bareknuckle debut.

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Additionally, the press conference featured other staredowns in [autotag]Britain Hart[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Jenny Savage[/autotag], [autotag]Taylor Starling[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Cassie Robb[/autotag], as well as the platform showdown matchups.

Check out the full faceoffs for the BKFC 19 main card in the video above.

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