
(Definitely an upgrade for Jorge. Photo courtesy of CombatLifestyle.com)
Zoila Gurgel (formerly Frausto)’s first Bellator appearance since winning the promotion’s 115-pound title last October may also be her last of the season. According to a CSAC medical report, Gurgel broke her hand during her unanimous decision victory over Karina Hallinan this weekend, and may be out of action for six months. Since Bellator’s current fourth season is only scheduled to run through May 21st, it’s almost certain that she won’t be back until season five, which kicks off in the fall.
To add insult to injury [Ed. note: wow, this is one of the few situations where that phrase actually makes sense] the fighter payouts for Bellator 35 were released yesterday, revealing that Frausto makes 60 cents on the dollar compared to male participants in the current welterweight tournament, who aren’t even champions yet. While Frausto earned $6k/$6k for her 125-pound non-title bout over Karina Hallinan, fighters like Brent Weedman and Rick Hawn took home $10k/$10k for their quarterfinal fights in the 170-pound bracket. The full salary list is below…
Bellator 35 Payouts
Jay Hieron: $20,000 (including $10,000 win bonus)
def. Anthony Lapsley: $10,000
Lyman Good: $20,000 (including $10,000 win bonus)
def. Chris Lozano: $10,000
Rick Hawn: $20,000 (including $10,000 win bonus)
def. Jim Wallhead: $10,000
Brent Weedman: $20,000 (including $10,000 win bonus)
def. Dan Hornbuckle: $10,000
Zoila Gurgel: $12,000 (including $6,000 win bonus)
def. Karina Hallinan: $1,500
Brandon Bender: $3,000 (including $1,500 win bonus)
def. Josh Herrick: $1,000
Waachiim Spiritwolf: $2,000 (including $1,000 win bonus)
def. Jaime Jara: $1,000
Paul Ruiz: $1,000 (including $500 win bonus)
def. Jesus Castro: $500








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commentsalthough i should have added my own.. which would have been donut hole
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Rex, get your Bellator contacts on the phone, this is a goldmine for MTV8.
I feel bad for them being underpaid and under appreciated, but the reason is their potential draw is so much less.
"I have never heard some one say “i’m so excited for the [any woman besides cyborg] fight."
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You should probably listen more.
Just like how people get up in arms over how much money baseball players make, that money is going somewhere it can either be the owner or the players. In MMA the women don't add anything to a card except for maybe Cyborg. I have never heard some one say "i'm so excited for the [and woman besides cyborg] fight.
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