MMA Junkie reports the salaries from August’s UFC 164 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Frank Mir and Josh Barnett topped the payroll of over $1.1 million.
Via MMA Junkie:
Anthony Pettis: $54,000 (includes $27,000 win bonus)
def. Benson Henderson: $110,000
Josh Barnett: $160,000 (no win bonus)
def. Frank Mir: $200,000
Chad Mendes: $62,000 (includes $31,000 win bonus)
def. Clay Guida: $44,000
Ben Rothwell: $108,000 (includes $54,000 win bonus)
def. Brandon Vera: $70,000
Dustin Poirier: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus)
def. Erik Koch: $15,000
Gleison Tibau: $74,000 (includes $37,000 win bonus)
def. Jamie Varner: $17,000
Tim Elliott: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Louis Gaudinot: $8,000
Hyun Gyu Lim: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Pascal Krauss: $15,000
Chico Camus: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Kyung Ho Kang: $8,000
Soa Palelei: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Nikita Krylov: $8,000
Al Iaquinta: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Ryan Couture: $15,000
Magnus Cedenblad: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus)
def. Jared Hamman: $14,000
Payout Perspective:
It’s interesting to see that Pettis only made $27,000 (plus $27,000 win) for his win to secure the Lightweight Title. Then again, Chris Weidman had a $24,000 base (plus $24,000 win) for his upset victory over Anderson Silva. Former Champion, Benson Henderson made $110,000 which is a $10,000 raise from his last fight at UFC on Fox 7. Barnett had no win bonus but earned $160,000 flat. Mir made the most on the card and based on his last three fights his $200,000 guarantee may be a little too much. Brandon Vera made $70,000 for his loss to Ben Rothwell but its unlikely Vera will be let go.
Chump change all around. a boxer with mirs credentials would be making more money than he could count.
you are full of it, too! Mir is 1 or 2 loses from retirement.
Retire? You mean get a different job.
Small time pay