10 March 2020

Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Zhang Weili 'pocketed less money than male counterparts' at UFC 248

UFC fighters Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Zhang Weili are said to have pocketed £200,000 less than their male counterparts at UFC 248.

Weili who retained her strawweight title on Saturday evening reportedly earned £153,000 and Jedrzejczyk just over £81,000. 

The salaries, revealed by MMA Junkie, claimed by comparison the main event winner in the male middleweight, Israel Adesanya, earned £383,000 and his competitor Yoel Romero earned £268,000.

Both female fighters have received a two-month medical suspension after Jedrzejczyk suffered a forehead injury and Weili had several cuts and bruises. The UFC have said they cannot return until May 7.  

The best videos delivered daily

Watch the stories that matter, right from your inbox