UFC 312 is done, but the fighter payouts have yet to be disclosed by Dana White. However, the promotion has released the compliance pay for the fighters. Want to know how much each fighter made? Stay tuned as we return with another episode of MMA Roundup, where we break down the latest buzz in bite-sized pieces!

From the Dana White news, we will move forward to a piece of information about a municipality-based MMA fight that is set to happen soon. We will conclude our segment with a piece of information regarding Brandon Royval and his fight cancellation with Manel Kape. So, without any further ado, let us get started.

Dana White and UFC reveal UFC 312 compliance for the fighters

Dricus Du Plessis, Sean Strickland, Tatiana Suarez, Zhang Weili, and others cashed in a massive $245,000 through their UFC promotional guidelines compliance program from the UFC 312 event. The Dana White-led promotion revealed the compliance fee that the fighters had to be given which covers everything from mandatory media duties to outfitting regulations and adherence to the fighter code of conduct, has taken the place of the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy—ensuring athletes get compensated for more than just their performances inside the Octagon.

Let’s have a look at all of the compliance pay of the fighters:-

Dricus Du Plessis: $42,000
Sean Strickland: $32,000

Zhang Weili: $42,000
Tatiana Suarez: $32,000

Justin Tafa: $6,000
Tallison Teixeira: $4,000

Jimmy Crute: $6,000
Rodolfo Bellato: $4,000

Jake Matthews: $21,000
def. Fransisco Prado: $4,500

Gabriel Santos: $4,500
def. Jack Jenkins: $4,500

Tom Nolan: $4,500
def. Viacheslav Borshchev: $6,000

Wang Cong: $4,000
def. Bruna Brasil: $4,500

Aleksandre Topuria: $4,000
def. Colby Thicknesse: $4,000

Rong Zhu: $4,500
def. Kody Steele: $4,000

Jonathan Micallef: $4,000
def. Kevin Jousset: $4,500

Quillan Salkilld: $4,000
def. Anshul Jubli: $4,000

Well, now that we know about the compliance pay, let us move on to interesting news about MMA but through the municipality. Let us jump into it.

Municipality significant MMA show in the future?

We have heard of many kinds of MMA promotion but have you heard about a municipality specific fighting event? Well, Belleville is gearing up for an electrifying night of mixed martial arts, as BTC Fight Promotions secures official recognition from the city council.

On Monday, Belleville City Council approved the declaration Bof TC fighting promotion at its council meeting which is a crucial step in obtaining a Special Occasion Permit from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. The highly anticipated event is set to take over the Belleville Armouries on March 15, promising an adrenaline-fueled showcase of top-tier MMA talent.

Further information about the event is unknown. Well, for now, let us move forward to the final segment about Brandon Royal and Manel Kape.

Reason behind Brandon Royval vs Manel Kape cancellation revealed

Former flyweight title contender Brandon Royval was set to clash with Manel Kape at UFC Vegas 103 on Saturday, March 1, 2025. However, he had to withdraw from the bout after sustaining a concussion. While having a conversation with the media, the former flyweight contender emphasized that he was fine till the fight day.

“Maybe a couple months back, I had a concussion,” Royval said on YouTube. “Nothing too crazy; I was just playing it safe, playing it smart. A couple weeks later, when I recovered, I accepted this fight, which was awesome. [I wanted to] fight Manel Kape. I respect his skills, I respect him as a striker and all that. I was training hard for this fight, and being a little reckless and being kind of in the zone for camp, I got another concussion. This one was severely worse.”

Royval’s withdrawal from UFC Vegas 103 paved the way for Asu Almabayev to step in and face Manel Kape, who is riding a one-fight winning streak and desperately needs victories to stay in title contention. Almabayev might be the perfect stepping stone for him. What are your thoughts on the match? State your opinion in the comments below.