Bellator 277 salaries: A.J. McKee, Patricio Freire lead the pack of guaranteed purses

SAN JOSE, Calif – Bellator 277 takes place Friday at SAP Center where three fighters are scheduled to take home six-figure paydays regardless of outcome.

At the 14-fight event, MMA Junkie acquired a list of disclosed salaries from California State Athletic Commission executive director Andy Foster.

In the main event, champion A.J. McKee and former champion Patricio Freire square off in a title rematch. Both fighters had a disclosed payday of $250,000 flat. The co-main event is a grand prix final. Light heavyweight champion Vadim Nemkov (on an $80,000 to show/$80,000 to win basis) and Corey Anderson ($250,000 flat) will collide with the winner making an additional $1 million.

The total payout or show money is $1.378 million. Check out the full list of payouts below. The story will be updated with exact disclosed payouts at the conclusion of the event.

A.J. McKee vs. Patricio Freire

• A.J. McKee: $250,000 (no win bonus)

• Patricio Freire: $250,000 (no win bonus)

Vadim Nemkov vs. Corey Anderson

• Vadim Nemkov: $80,000 to show + $80,000 to win

• Corey Anderson: $250,000 (no win bonus)

Adli Edwards vs. Aaron Pico

• [autotag]Aaron Pico[/autotag]: $75,000 (no win bonus)

• [autotag]Adli Edwards[/autotag]: $50,000 (no win bonus)

Tim Johnson vs. Linton Vassell

• [autotag]Tim Johnson[/autotag]: $75,000 (no win bonus)

• [autotag]Linton Vassell[/autotag]: $69,000 to show + $69,000 to win

Rakim Cleveland vs. Tyrell Fortune

• [autotag]Rakim Cleveland[/autotag]: $30,000 to show + $30,000 to win

• [autotag]Tyrell Fortune[/autotag]: $75,000 (no win bonus)

Rafael Carvalho vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov

• [autotag]Rafael Carvalho[/autotag]: $30,000 to show + $30,000 to win

• [autotag]Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov[/autotag]: $35,000 to show + $35,000 to win

Gaston Bolanos vs. Daniel Carey

• [autotag]Gaston Bolanos[/autotag]: $35,000 to show + $35,000 to win

• [autotag]Daniel Carey[/autotag]: $12,000 to show + 12,000 to win

Kyle Crutchmer vs. Michael Lombardo

• [autotag]Kyle Crutchmer[/autotag]: $25,000 to show + $25,000 to win

• [autotag]Michael Lombardo[/autotag]: $20,000 to show + $20,000 to win

Calob Ramirez vs. Bobby Seronio III

• [autotag]Calob Ramirez[/autotag]: $2,000 to show + $2,000 to win

• [autotag]Bobby Seronio III[/autotag]: $2,000 to show + $2,000 to win

Rhalen Gracie vs. Tyson Miller

• [autotag]Rhalen Gracie[/autotag]: $5,000 to show + $5,000 to win

• [autotag]Tyson Miller[/autotag]: $2,000 to show + $2,000 to win

Edwin De Los Santos vs. Alberto Mendez

• [autotag]Edwin De Los Santos[/autotag]: $2,000 to show + $2,000 to win

• [autotag]Alberto Mendez[/autotag]: $2,000 to show + $2,000 to win

Socrates Hernandez vs. Rogelio Luna

• [autotag]Socrates Herandez[/autotag]: $2,000 to show + $2,000 to win

• [autotag]Rogelio Luna[/autotag]: $2,000 to show + $2,000 to win

Laird Anderson vs. JT Donaldson

• [autotag]Laird Anderson[/autotag]: $2,000 to show + $2,000 to win

• [autotag]JT Donaldson[/autotag]: $2,000 to show + $2,000 to win

Alan Benson vs. Theo Haig

• [autotag]Alan Benson[/autotag]: $2,000 to show + $2,000 to win

• [autotag]Theo Haig[/autotag]: $2,000 to show + $2,000 to win

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