9. Corey Anderson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoVSjLltGME TUF 19 light heavyweight champion also earned $30,000 for his UFC 181 appearance, which went down on the Fox Sports 1 preliminary card, and ended in a unanimous decision for "Beastin' 25/8." Anderson, a man badly in need of a new nick-name, went the distance for the first time in his career, and is still far from the top - but he showed a ton of potential in the effort. In a few years, he may find himself much higher up on this list. His opponent, Justin Jones, made just $8,000 to show up.
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Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
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