UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier says he received a hefty bonus from UFC president Dana White after his first loss with the promotion in 2015.
After winning his first four fights under the UFC banner, Cormier’s first main event with the promotion was a title fight in Las Vegas against bitter rival Jon Jones. Cormier would lose his first bid for the UFC light heavyweight title, dropping a unanimous decision to Jones at UFC 182.
While discussing the topic of fighter pay on The Pivot, Cormier revealed he was gifted a large sum the day after the fight, a number far beyond the additional $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus that was issued for the bout.
