UFC 273 is the next MMA event taking place on April 9, 2022. The venue and fighters of the event announced. VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Florida is the host of this contest. Moreover, the title fights announced. Alexander Volkanovski vs Chan Sung Jung will meet each other in the Featherweight category as their purse payouts details revealed.
Chan Sung Jung, also famous for the name Korean Zombie will meet the current Featherweight champion Volkanowski for the UFC Featherweight Championship. The fight is also the highlighting fight of the tournament besides the main title fight.
Alexander Volkanovski vs Chan Sung Jung Purse Payouts
| Fighters | Guaranteed Purse | Sponsorship | Final Payouts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Volkanovski | $400,000 | $42,000 | – |
| Chan Sung Jung | $500,000 | $32,000 | – |
Guaranteed Purse | The guaranteed purse of the both fighters revealed. Champion Volkanovski will pocket $400k where as his opponent, The Korean Zombie will take $500,000 to the home.
Sponsorship | There is also a sponsorship deal for the both fighters. As Volkanovski is the current champion, he will get $42,000 as his sponsorship while the challenger of the title Chan Sung Jung will pocket $32,000 as his purse.
Bonuses | UFC also offers performance bonuses to the fighters. If they managed winning the fight of the night award or performance of the night award, then there will be an additional $50k for them.
Alexander Volkanovski
Category: Featherweight
Total Fights: 24
UFC Fights: 10 (Since 2016)
Guaranteed Purse: $400,000
Volkanovski has made wonderful efforts in his career as he managed winning 23 matches including 11 knockout wins. In total, he appeared in 24 fights and faced a defeat in just one match. He remains unbeaten from the last 20 fights and will now appear in UFC 273.
Chan Sung Jung
Category: Featherweight
Total Fights: 23
UFC Fights: 10 (Since 2011)
Guaranteed Purse: $500,000
Korean Zombie has appeared in 23 fights and and faced loss in 6. Whereas the 17 fights he won comprises 6 knockouts wins. So, he is also a tough contender to face. The fight will be interesting as both are extremely efficient in their punches.
All these are the details of Alexander Volkanovski vs Korean Zombie purse payouts. The final payouts depend upon the bonus awards. All the changes will be updated once the further details available. 2022 UFC schedule also revealed.