As expected, heavyweight grand prix finalists Fedor Emelianenko and Ryan Bader will take home the biggest disclosed paydays at Bellator 214. Emelianenko (38-5 MMA, 2-1 BMMA) is set to make a flat $300,000 to face light heavyweight champ Bader (26-5 MMA, 4-0 BMMA), who will make a flat $150,000 for the heavyweight title fight on Saturday at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. MMAjunkie today requested and received main card salary payouts for the Paramount-televised and DAZN-streamed fight card from the California State Athletic Commission, which regulates the event. Ex-WWE star and Bellator newcomer Jake Hager (0-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) is set to receive the second-highest guaranteed payout of the card, earning a flat $50,000 to take on J.W. Kiser (1-1 MMA, 0-0 BMMA), who will take home $7,000 to show and $7,000 with a win. Here are the preliminary salaries for Bellator 214: Fedor Emelianenko: $300,000 (no win bonus) vs.
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Bellator 214 main card salaries: Fedor ($300k), Bader ($150k) top earners – MMA Junkie