Tyron Woodley must be feeling a mix of emotions following his bout against Jake Paul on Sunday. Unfortunately for the former UFC welterweight champion, he lost a split decision to the YouTuber turned boxer.
The eight-round contest was heavily criticized as many felt Woodley's inactivity cost him the decision. Something that had been an issue previously in his MMA career.
The question after the bout was how much the loss would affect Woodley's legacy. Was the payday worth losing to a YouTuber?
Woodley ended up netting a seven-figure payday to make up for it. Per the Ohio Commission, via MMAJunkie, Woodley was paid two million for his efforts.
It stands as one of the highest purses of his career. In comparison, Tyron Woodley reportedly made $590,000, in his last UFC fight against Vicente Luque at UFC 260.
It was reported that Jake Paul netted the same purse as Woodley, despite claiming he would be making 100 million for the contest. The purse is much higher than what is normally seen in MMA.
Many speculated that money was a big factor in Woodley's decision to box Jake Paul. Now, the numbers confirm that it was quite a profitable night for the 0-1 Boxer.
It's still unclear what is next for the two competitors, Jake Paul claims to have retired from Boxing in a cryptic tweet, while Woodley is still campaigning for a rematch.
Updated status:
Retired boxer
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) August 30, 2021
The rest of the purses were significantly higher than what we normally on boxing cards. It's still up for debate whether or not the circus fights are good for combat sports.
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