Two rematches are set for UFC 277 on July 30. Inside the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, Julianna Pena defends the UFC bantamweight title against Amanda Nunes. In the co-main event, Brandon Moreno fights Kai Kara-France for the interim UFC flyweight title.
Pena faced Nunes at UFC 269 for the bantamweight title. After successfully defending it six times, Nunes was beaten by Pena in what was considered one of the biggest upsets in UFC history. Using her power to her advantage, Pena took Nunes down and submitted her. Now coaching opposite against one another on The Ultimate Fighter, Nunes will look to avenge her first loss since 2014.
Moreno beat Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 263 for the flyweight belt after their first fight was a draw. He lost the title against Figueiredo in a trilogy fight back in January. Kara-France is on a three-fight win streak, last beating Askar Askarov in March. He is 4-1 since he lost to Moreno via unanimous decision back in 2019.
The Sporting News looks into the purse history of the four fighters and what they may be set to earn at UFC 277.
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Julianna Pena vs. Amanda Nunes 2 fight purse, prize money
The official UFC 277 purse has not yet been revealed, but previous payouts for Pena and Nunes could help provide some insight as to how much they will earn.
Per The Sports Daily, when the two faced one another in December at UFC 269, Nunes took home $442,000. Pena took home $332,000. That includes performance bonuses and show money.
When she won The Ultimate Fighter in 2013, Pena took home $16,000. In her next fight against Milana Dudieva, Pena got $80,000. Before facing Nunes, Pena faced Sara McMann in 2021. She took home $95,000, the highest salary of her career at the time.
When she won the UFC bantamweight title against Miesha Tate in 2016, Nunes made $180,000. Against Ronda Rousey a few months later, Nunes made $290,000. Beating Cris Cyborg for the UFC featherweight title in 2018, Nunes made $440,000.
What is Julianna Pena’s net worth?
Per Essentially Sports, Pena's net worth ranges from $500,000-$1.5 million. This is a result of fighter pay as well as a recent sponsorship with Jones Soda Co.
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What is Amanda Nunes’ net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Nunes has a net worth of about $4 million.
Comparing her to other long-term champions in the UFC, Valentina Shevchenko has a net worth of about $5 million. Israel Adesanya has a net worth of about $4 million.
Brandon Moreno vs. Kai Kara-France 2 fight purse, prize money
As stated above, the official UFC 277 purse has not yet been revealed.
When Moreno fought Kara-France in 2019, he took home $67,000 per The Sports Daily. Kara-France took home $29,000.
When he fought Deiveson Figueiredo for the first time in 2020, a bout that went to a draw, Moreno reportedly earned around $180,000. In the rematch at UFC 263, Moreno earned around $200,000. The trilogy fight in January saw Moreno take home $292,000.
Against Cody Garbrandt in December, Kara-France earned $140,000, per The Sports Daily. Per Forbes, Kara-France earned $102,000 in his fight against Askar Askarov in March.
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What is Brandon Moreno’s net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Moreno's net worth is about $1 million.
What is Kai Kara-France’s net worth?
Per Sportekz, Kara-France’s net worth is about $500,000.
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When is UFC 277: Julianna Pena vs. Amanda Nunes 2?
- Date: Saturday, July 30
- FIGHT PASS Prelims: 6 p.m. ET
- Prelims: 8 p.m. ET
- Main card: 10 p.m. ET
- Main event: 12:15 a.m. ET (approximately)
UFC 277 takes place on July 30. The FIGHT PASS prelims will start things off at 6 p.m. ET, with the prelims at 8 p.m. ET. The main card PPV will start at 10 p.m. ET. Pena and Nunes should make their way to the octagon around 12:15 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch UFC 277: Julianna Pena vs. Amanda Nunes 2
- TV channels: ESPN+
- Live stream: ESPN+, UFC Fight Pass
The main card for UFC 277 is available in the U.S. and Mexico on the ESPN+ subscription streaming service for a pay-per-view cost.
Earlier fights are viewable live on ESPN+, the WatchESPN app, and, for the early prelims, on UFC Fight Pass.
In Canada, the main card pay-per-view is available on TSN, Bell, Rogers, Shaw, Eastlink, and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.
In the United Kingdom, the main card will be available on BT Sport 1, with the prelims available on UFC Fight Pass.
In Australia, the main card will be on Main Event, Kayo Sports, FOXTEL, and UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass.
Julianna Pena vs. Amanda Nunes 2 price: How much does UFC 277 cost?
- $74.99 (current ESPN+ subscribers)
- $99.98 (new subscribers)
In the U.S., the UFC 277 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. The PPV price for UFC 277 is $74.99 for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $99.98 for the UFC 277 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent.
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| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $6.99/month |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $69.99/year |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $13.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $19.99/month |
| UFC PPV Standalone | $74.99 each |
| UFC PPV Package (UFC PPV & ESPN+ Annual) | $99.98, then $69.99/year |
| UFC PPV & The Disney Bundle | $88.98, then $13.99/month |
*Going into effect August 23, ESPN+'s monthly subscription will change from $6.99/mo to $9.99/mo. The annual ESPN+ subscription package will change from $69.99/yr to $99.99/yr.
There is no change to the standalone PPV, or to the Disney Bundle.
Click here to learn about the different pricing and bundling options with the ESPN+ platform.
UFC 277 fight card
Main card
- Julianna Pena (c) vs. Amanda Nunes 2 for the UFC bantamweight title
- Brandon Moreno vs. Kai Kara-France for the interim UFC flyweight title
- Derrick Lewis vs. Sergei Pavlovich; Heavyweights
- Alexandre Pantoja vs. Alex Perez; Flyweights
- Anthony Smith vs. Magomed Ankalaev; Light Heavyweights
Prelims
- Drew Dober vs. Rafael Alves; Lightweights
- Hamdy Abdelwahab vs. Don’Tale Mayes; Heavyweights
- Rafa Garcia vs. Drakkar Klose; Lightweights
- Alex Morono vs. Matthew Semelsberger; Welterweights
FIGHT PASS prelims
- Adam Fugitt vs. Michael Morales; Welterweights
- Ji Yeon Kim vs. Joselyne Edwards; Bantamweights
- Orion Cosce vs. Mike Mathetha; Welterweights
- Nicolae Negumereanu vs. Ihor Potieria; Light Heavyweights
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