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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Roy Jones Jr. vs. Anthony Pettis headlines Gamebred Boxing 4. Check out video of the ceremonial weigh-ins and faceoffs.
There is not a UFC event this weekend, but stars from the MMA world have ascended on Milwaukee.
Gamebred Boxing 4 takes place at Fiserv Forum and is headlined by boxing legend [autotag]Roy Jones Jr.[/autotag] against former UFC lightweight champion [autotag]Anthony Pettis[/autotag].
Also on the card, former UFC light heavyweight champion [autotag]Vitor Belfort[/autotag] battles [autotag]Ronaldo Souza[/autotag], and former UFC featherweight champion [autotag]Jose Aldo[/autotag] battles [autotag]Jeremy Stephens[/autotag]. The rest of the card features a handful of other notable UFC alumni.
On Friday, the fighters weighed in and squared off. Check out the official weigh-in results below and check out the ceremonial faceoffs in the video above.
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:
‘Jacare’ Souza has decided to hand up the gloves, putting an end to a 18-year-career in MMA.
[autotag]Ronaldo Souza[/autotag]’s days in MMA have come to an end.
The former Strikeforce middleweight champion and long-time UFC contender decided to retire from the sport. Souza (26-10 MMA, 9-7 UFC) announced the news with Combate on Tuesday night.
Souza last fought at UFC 262 in May when he suffered at he suffered a broken arm in his technical submission loss to Andre Muniz. The result extended “Jacare’s” losing skid to four in a row.
The Brazilian competed in the UFC from 2013 until 2021. Throughout his tenure in the organization, he always remained one of the bigger names in the middleweight division and for the majority of the run was considered a contender.
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Souza’s biggest achievement came in 2010 when he defeated Tim Kennedy to win the vacant Strikeforce middleweight title. He would go on to defend the belt against Robbie Lawler to later lose it to Luke Rockhold in his second title defense.
The 41-year-old retires from MMA with notable wins over Kennedy, Lawler, Jason Miller, Gegard Mousasi, Vitor Belfort, Chris Weidman, and Derek Brunson.
“Jacare” Souza’s time with the UFC has come to an end.
[autotag]Ronaldo Souza[/autotag]’s time with the UFC has come to an end.
The perennial middleweight title contender has fought out his contract with the UFC and will not be re-signed. ESPN reported the news Thursday, citing UFC officials and Souza’s manager, Andre Pederneiras.
Souza (26-10 MMA, 9-7 UFC) most recently fought last week at UFC 262 where he suffered a broken arm in his technical submission loss to Andre Muniz. The result extended “Jacare’s” current skid to four loses in a row.
Souza underwent surgery on Monday to repair his broken arm. It’s unclear what’s next for the 41-year-old fighter.
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Souza’s last win was a knockout of former champion Chris Weidman back in 2018. He finished his UFC tenure 1-5 in last six trips to the octagon.
Souza competed in the UFC from 2010 to 2021 during which time he defeated notable names such as Weidman, Derek Brunson, Vitor Belfort, and Yushin Okami.
Souza joined the UFC from Strikeforce, where he was a champion. Souza won the vacant Strikeforce middleweight title by defeating Tim Kennedy in 2010. He went on to defend it against Robbie Lawler and then drop the belt to Luke Rockhold.
Ronaldo Souza suffered the graphic injury in his loss to Andre Muniz at UFC 262.
[autotag]Ronaldo Souza[/autotag] is in good spirits after a graphic loss to Andre Muniz on Saturday at UFC 262.
“Jacare” had his losing skid extended to four fights with a first-round technical submission loss to Muniz at Toyota Center in Houston, but this was the worst one yet.
Souza (26-10 MMA, 9-7 UFC) was caught in an armbar by Muniz (21-4 MMA, 3-0 UFC) that ended the fight when an audible cracking sound could be heard. According to a report from MMA Fighting, Souza suffered a fractured humerus in his right arm, but his personal doctor described his condition as being “fine.”
Souza will need to undergo surgery to repair the damage, however, and a subsequent report from ESPN said he’s scheduled for a procedure on Monday.
