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Bellator 154 payouts: Phil Davis pockets 'Wonderful' $60k for Spike TV win over 'King Mo'

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Bellator 154: "Davis vs. King Mo" came to SAP Center in San Jose, Calif., back on May 14, 2016, with a live broadcast on Spike TV. The featured fight was previously expected at "Dynamite 1" in Sept. 2015, but after a long wait and much debate, Phil Davis and Muhammed Lawal finally settled their beef.

After dethroning "King Mo" in the main event, "Mr. Wonderful" reaffirmed his No. 1 contender status against Liam McGeary and pocketed $60,000 for his efforts on the CSAC payroll (via MMA Fighting). Lawal received the night's second best payout, earning $30,000 for the loss.

The total disclosed payroll for Bellator 154 was $228,500. The figures below do not include bonuses, sponsorship money nor deductions for licensing and medical tests.

Phil Davis: $60,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus)
def. Muhammed Lawal: $30,000

Saad Awad: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus)
def. Evangelista Santos: $17,000

Josh San Diego: $3,000 (includes $1,500 win bonus)
def. Jeremiah Labiano: $2,500

Adam Piccolotti: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Ray Wood: $6,000

Andre Fialho: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus)
def. Rick Reger: $4,000

Mark Dickman: $18,000 (includes $9,000 win bonus)
def. Thomas Diagne: $3,000

Jamielene Nievara: $2,000 (includes $1,000 win bonus)
def. Stephanie Frausto: $1,500

Joshua Hardwick: $5,000 (includes $2,500 win bonus)
def. Jorge Acosta: $2,500

Sam Spengler: $3,000 (includes $1,500 win bonus)
def. Doyle Childs: $1,000

Josh Paiva: $3,000 (includes $1,500 win bonus)
def. Steve Gruber: $1,000

Danasabe Mohammed: $2,000 (includes $1,000 win bonus)
def. Martin Sano: $2,000

Anthony Taylor: $2,000 (includes $1,000 win bonus)
def. Victor Jones: $1,000

James Chapman: $2,000 (includes $1,000 win bonus)
def. Sean Tucker: $1,000

In addition to these payouts, Bellator established a Jordan Parsons scholarship in memory of the fallen fighter who was originally scheduled to face Adam Piccolotti.

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