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Gamebred Boxing 4 fighter pay: Anthony Pettis vs. Roy Jones Jr. card reaches almost $3 million combined

See the disclosed payouts for Anthony Pettis, Roy Jones. Jr., Vitor Belfort, Jose Aldo, and more, per the state of Wisconsin.

Gamebred Boxing 4 took place Saturday at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisc., where six fighters took home six-figure paydays as a result of their bouts.

Thursday, MMA Junkie acquired a list of the disclosed payouts from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, which oversees the state’s athletic commission and regulation of combat sports events.

The amounts reflect the disclosed payouts only and do not include any off-contract bonuses, sponsor payments, or discretionary bonuses.

Of the 26 fighters to compete on the card, 20 were on flat purse contracts, while the remaining six fighters were on show-win deals. Headliners [autotag]Anthony Pettis[/autotag] and [autotag]Roy Jones Jr.[/autotag] took home the largest purses of the bunch, as they combined for $1,350,000.

The total payout for all fighters on the card was $2,827,700.

Scroll below to see what the 26 fighters on Gamebred Boxing 4 were paid – disclosed amounts only.

BKFC 11 lineup announced; features Melvin Guillard, David Rickels, two other UFC veterans

BKFC 11 has added David Rickels, Melvin Guillard, Nico Hernandez and a handful of other UFC, Bellator, and Strikeforce veterans.

The BKFC 11 lineup is taking shape.

In a press release recently issued, the promotion announced a handful of matchups for the March 14 event. The lineup includes former Bellator title challenger [autotag]David Rickels[/autotag], former UFC standout [autotag]Melvin Guillard[/autotag], Olympian [autotag]Nico Hernandez[/autotag], and more.

In the main event Hernandez, a 2016 Olympic bronze medalist for the U.S., takes on [autotag]Chauncey Wilson[/autotag] in a Wichita vs. Wichita matchup.

In the co-main event, Rickels will compete in his home state against an opponent to be named later. Rickels was the longest-tenured member of the Bellator roster prior to his departure in late January.

Guillard makes his return against [autotag]Dakota Cochrane[/autotag], and UFC alumnus [autotag]Josh Neer[/autotag] makes his promotional debut against [autotag]Ronnie Forney[/autotag]. BKFC heavyweight staple [autotag]Sam Shewmaker[/autotag] makes his sixth promotional appearance against former Bellator heavyweight [autotag]Josh Burns[/autotag]. Former UFC and Bellator fighter [autotag]Jake Lindsey[/autotag] also gets a homecoming against [autotag]Kenny Licea[/autotag].

BKFC 11 takes place March 14 at InTrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas and streams on Fite TV.

The official, up-to-date BKFC 11 lineup includes:

  • Nico Hernandez vs. Chauncey Wilson
  • David Rickels vs. TBA
  • Josh Burns vs. Sam Shewmaker
  • [autotag]Cody Carrillo[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Jeremiah Page[/autotag]
  • [autotag]LJ Hermreck[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Joe Wilk[/autotag]
  • Kenny Licea vs. Jake Lindsey
  • Ronnie Forney vs. Josh Neer
  • [autotag]Christine Ferea[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Helen Peralta[/autotag]
  • Dakota Cochrane vs. Melvin Guillard
  • [autotag]Jacob Akin[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Miles MacDonald[/autotag]

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