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.
Check out these photos of the fighters on the scale and the faceoffs from the Gamebred Boxing 4 ceremonial weigh-ins.
Check out these photos of the fighters on the scale and the faceoffs from the Gamebred Boxing 4 ceremonial weigh-ins, including [autotag]Roy Jones Jr.[/autotag], [autotag]Anthony Pettis[/autotag], [autotag]Vitor Belfort[/autotag], [autotag]Ronaldo Souza[/autotag], [autotag]Jose Aldo[/autotag], [autotag]Jeremy Stephens[/autotag], [autotag]Pearl Gonzalez[/autotag], and [autotag]Gina Mazany[/autotag]. (Photos courtesy of Phil Lamber, Gamebred Boxing)
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Not even Jorge Masvidal knows what to expect from Saturday night’s fights full of UFC veterans.
[autotag]Anthony Pettis[/autotag] has returned to Milwaukee to fight in his home city for the first time in nearly a decade, but the circumstances are nothing like they were back then.
The last time Pettis competed in Milwaukee was in MMA for the UFC lightweight championship, which he claimed after submitting Benson Henderson in the first round at UFC 164. Ten years later, Pettis is gearing up for a boxing match this Saturday against legend [autotag]Roy Jones Jr.[/autotag] to headline Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred Boxing 4 event at Fiserv Forum. It streams on UFC Fight Pass pay-per-view for $49.99.
The card is chalk full of former UFC fighters as [autotag]Vitor Belfort[/autotag] takes on [autotag]Ronaldo Souza[/autotag] in the co-main event; [autotag]Jose Aldo[/autotag] and [autotag]Jeremy Stephens[/autotag] run it back from their 2018 UFC fight; and [autotag]Pearl Gonzalez[/autotag] takes on [autotag]Gina Mazany[/autotag].
Not even Masvidal knows what to expect from Saturday night’s fights.
“If you’re on the fence about buying this pay-per-view, we don’t blame you,” Masvidal said in a statement. “You more than likely don’t have a clue how these fights will play out, and to tell you the truth, neither do I. …
“If there’s one thing we can promise and deliver on, it’s that we will be sheer violence and sweet science.”
Pearl Gonzalez and Gina Mazany during the Gamebred Boxing 4 news conference. (YouTube)
Pettis, 36, is making his boxing debut against former multiple-time champion Jones in an eight-round cruiserweight (200 pounds) matchup. For a period during his prime, Jones was considered boxing’s pound-for-pound No. 1, but that was many moons ago.
Jones is 54 now. There’s nothing at stake in this fight except proving something to themselves.
“It feels good to be back in Milwaukee,” Pettis said during Thursday’s news conference. “Last time I was here, I won the UFC world title 10 years ago. Coming back here to fight a legend in Roy Jones Jr., it’s a blessing.”
Said Jones: “Thank God for giving us all the opportunity to come perform. I want to say I’m delighted to be able to be here to perform, but I’m so damn old I ain’t sure if I get delighted no more. It’s kind of fun to be able to still do what you love doing at my age.”
Souza, known more for his standout Brazilian jiu-jitsu, hinted at hearing from people who are against him stepping in a boxing ring for the first time at 43. “Jacare” said he took his preparation seriously.
“I did a very hard camp for this fight,” Souza said. “Everybody’s sad for me. ‘Why, Jacare, are you boxing right now?’ Because I can. … I’ll show ‘Jacare’ can box, too.”
Can he against a once-dangerous knockout artist in Belfort? The former UFC light heavyweight champion got a taste of the ring in September 2021 when he TKO’d Evander Holyfield in the first round of a Triller Fight Club headliner.
Belfort is grateful to be able to compete on his birthday for the first time.
“God is everything in my life. I’m gonna be 46 on Saturday, so first time I’m fighting on my birthday. And I’m fighting a tremendous, legendary fighter from Brazil,” Belfort said. “I have a lot of respect for ‘Jacare.’ … It’s a privilege to be an example for my kids, how to live a righteous life. Sports has helped me a lot. It’s good to give back and be able to perform at this age. I’m very privileged.”
That was the general sentiment from all eight fighters on stage: blessed, privileged to be able to fight, regardless if it’s MMA or boxing.
This just so happens to be the latter.
“The fight gods have blessed us,” Stephens said. “This is an honor to be up here with Roy Jones and Pettis and Vitor right here. I’ve been watching this guy a long time, and here I am sitting right next to him on the big stage, on the big show. It’s a tremendous opportunity. If you really, truly knew what this meant, it’s amazing. I feel like I’m in a dream right now.”
Check out which UFC veterans are in MMA and boxing action across the globe this weekend.
The UFC idle this week after a trip to San Antonio for UFC on ESPN 43, where [autotag]Cory Sandhagen[/autotag] picked up a big bantamweight win over [autotag]Marlon Vera[/autotag].
Elsewhere, many other MMA events are taking place, including Bellator and PFL kicking off their 2023 regular season. Those events, and others feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.
This week, there are a total of 32 veterans of the global MMA leader competing in MMA and boxing this week from March 30-April 1.
Check out the names and details about their bouts below.
The full fight card for Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred Boxing 4 has been released with nine UFC alumni on the card.
The finalized lineup for [autotag]Jorge Masvidal[/autotag]’s Gamebred Boxing 4 is set, and it features nine former UFC fighters.
Monday, the promotion announced its fight card, which is headlined by boxing legend [autotag]Roy Jones Jr.[/autotag] against former UFC lightweight champion [autotag]Anthony Pettis[/autotag]. The event takes place Saturday at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee and streams on UFC Fight Pass pay-per-view for $49.99.
Also on the card, former UFC featherweight champion [autotag]Jose Aldo[/autotag] fights [autotag]Jeremy Stephens[/autotag], an opponent he defeated by TKO in MMA. Former UFC middleweight champion [autotag]Vitor Belfort[/autotag] takes on [autotag]Ronaldo Souza[/autotag].
Also familiar to UFC fans, promotional alumni [autotag]Pearl Gonzalez[/autotag] and [autotag]Gina Mazany[/autotag] square off. A bout between former UFC fighters [autotag]Joe Riggs[/autotag] and [autotag]Markus Perez[/autotag] is also scheduled.
Gamebred Boxing 4 to feature Anthony Pettis vs. Roy Jones Jr., Jose Aldo vs. Jeremy Stephens, and many more former UFC fighters.
[autotag]Anthony Pettis[/autotag] fighting a legend in his next outing, but not in MMA.
The former UFC and WEC lightweight champion is scheduled to take on former boxing champion [autotag]Roy Jones Jr.[/autotag] in the main event of Gamebred Boxing 4 on April 1 at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. The event will stream on pay-per-view on UFC Fight Pass.
UFC star [autotag]Jorge Masvidal[/autotag], owner of Gamebred Boxing, announced the news Monday, revealing the event and full fight card on The MMA Hour.
Pettis has no history of competing in professional boxing. He was last seen in the MMA world in August, when he lost a unanimous decision to Stevie Ray in the 2022 PFL lightweight semifinals.
On the other hand, Jones Jr. will be competing in his first fight since boxing Mike Tyson in an exhibition bout back in November 2020. The two fought to a draw. Jones Jr., 54, has a professional boxing record of 66-9. He held championships in four different weight classes, including titles at middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight. Jones Jr. also won a silver medal in boxing at the 1988 Olympics.
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In the co-main event of the card, former UFC and WEC featherweight champion [autotag]Jose Aldo[/autotag] will take on former foe [autotag]Jeremy Stephens[/autotag].
The rest of the card is compiled of many other former UFC fighters as [autotag]Vitor Belfort[/autotag] takes on [autotag]Ronaldo Souza[/autotag], [autotag]Paul Daley[/autotag] fights [autotag]Anthony Taylor[/autotag], and [autotag]Pearl Gonzalez[/autotag] meets [autotag]Gina Mazany[/autotag].
Below are all the matchups announced for Gamebred Boxing 4:
“The bottom line is that I want fights,” Pearl Gonzalez said. “I want real fights.”
[autotag]Pearl Gonzalez[/autotag] is exploring new avenues in combat sports.
The former UFC fighter and Invicta FC title challenger made her boxing debut this past Friday, defeating Danielle Wynn in a unanimous decision at Gamebred Boxing 2. This wasn’t just a one-off or a bucket list item for Gonzalez; she wants to pursue a full career in the sweet science.
“I miss MMA, it’s always been my passion and my love, but as of right now, my priority is boxing,” Gonzalez told MMA Junkie. “I can 100 percent box, and it’s been a focus of mine. I’ve fallen in love with it.
“You think that with just five punches, and I believe a lot of MMA fighters believe that it’s just hands, but there are so many intricate things that go into boxing details. It’s a battle of centimeters. It’s been a really interesting experience to focus on solely boxing when you’re used to training everything.”
Gonzalez has not competed in MMA since early 2020 when she fought in the co-main event of Invicta FC 39, where she fell short in a unanimous decision against Miranda Maverick. She had a two-fight stint in bareknuckle boxing under the BKFC banner in 2021, before debuting in boxing this past weekend.
Gonzalez says she’s done with bareknuckle boxing. Although she looks to focus on traditional boxing, she’s not ready to retire from MMA. Gonzalez says MMA is still an option, especially if the money is right.
“Unless it’s the big show, a big opportunity, then that’s a different story,” Gonzalez said. “But, yes, I want to box, but I’m open to opportunities. I’m not closed down to anything, and I’m not going to set any limitations on myself.
“If a big opportunity comes in one sport or the other, then I want that. The bottom line is that I want fights. I want real fights. That was the one great thing about bareknuckle. I got to have some wars, some real fights. … So wherever I can those opportunities, for the right amount of money, the best financial opportunity for myself, is where I’ll go.”
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As far as her longevity in combat sports, Gonzalez doesn’t see herself lingering around for too long. She’s 36 years old and definitely wants to be done before turning 40.
“I am 36, I’m older, so I think that I have maybe two or three years,” Gonzalez said. “I don’t want to push this into my 40’s. There are other areas in my life and other talents that I can do inside the sport. … My body overall feels good. I feel fortunate to have taken care of myself through these years as far as my diet and lifestyle.”
Check out the best photos from Pearl Gonzalez’s boxing debut, a win over Danielle Wynn at Gamebred Promotions’ event in Biloxi, Miss.
Check out the best photos from [autotag]Pearl Gonzalez[/autotag]’s boxing debut, a win over Danielle Wynn at Gamebred Promotions’ event in Biloxi, Miss., on Aug. 20, 2022. (Photos courtesy of Caine Adamson, Gamebred Promotions)
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Feb 13, 2019; Gainesville, FL, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores forward Aaron Nesmith (24) gets pumped up as he makes a three pointer in the act of getting foul and shoots and one against the Florida Gators during the first half at Exactech Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
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From UFC to Invcita to BKFC, Pearl Gonzalez is well-traveled in combat sports – and she’s adding to the resume.
[autotag]Pearl Gonzalez[/autotag] has competed in MMA and bare-knuckle – and is set to add boxing to the list.
Friday for[autotag] Jorge Masvidal[/autotag]’s boxing promotion Gamebred Boxing, Gonzalez (0-0) will make her pro boxing debut against [autotag]Danielle Wynn[/autotag] (0-0). The event takes place at Biloxi Civic Center in Biloxi, Miss., and streams on UFC Fight Pass.
Gonzalez, 36, is a former UFC fighter and Invicta title challenger. In February 2020, she pivoted to bare-knuckle boxing. Under the BKFC banner, she went 1-1 with a win over Charisa Sigala and a loss to Britain Hart. Gonzalez has not competed since the loss, which took place in November.
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Not having competed since March and in the midst of legal troubles for an alleged assault of rival Colby Covington, Masvidal has remained active as a promoter. His “Gamebred Promotions” serves as an umbrella for three promotions: Gamebred Boxing, Gamebred FC, and Jorge Masvidal’s iKon FC.
