UFC Fight Night 88 fighter payouts for those athletes competing at the "Almeida vs. Garbrandt" mixed martial arts (MMA) event last weekend (Sun., May 29, 2016) from inside Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, were released earlier today by Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC).
Longtime veteran Jeremy Stephens was the top earner of the night, pocketing an event-high $100,000 for his gritty, unanimous decision win over bantamweight import Renan Barao in the UFC Fight Night 88 featherweight co-main event (watch it).
The Brazilian banked $50,000 in defeat.
Here is the complete list of UFC Fight Night 88 payouts and salaries:
Cody Garbrandt: $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus)
Thomas Almeida: $25,000
Garbrandt def.