MMA Junkie reports the salaries for Saturday’s World Series of Fighting 9 event obtained from the Nevada State Athletic Commission. The new champs, Rousimar Palhares and Marlon Moraes topped the fighter payroll.
The total disclosed payroll was $251,500.
Champ Rousimar Palhares: $50,000 (includes $25,000 win bonus)
def. Steve Carl: $20,000
Champ Marlon Moraes: $50,000 (includes $25,000 win bonus)
def. Josh Rettinghouse: $4,000
Josh Burkman: $25,000 (no win bonus)
def. Tyler Stinson: $7,000
Yushin Okami: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus)
def. Svetlozar Savov: $4,000
Johnny Nunez: $4,000 (includes $2,000 win bonus)
def. Ozzy Dugulubgov: $6,000
Mike Corey: $8,000 (includes $4,000 win bonus)
def. Shane Kruchten: $3,000
Bryson Hansen: $3,000 (includes $1,500 win bonus)
def. Sean Cantor: $500
Chris Gruetzemacher: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus)
def. John Gunderson: $2,000
Brenson Hansen: $6,000 (includes $3,000 win bonus)
def. Boostayre Nefarios: $1,000
Danny Davis: $2,000 (includes $1,000 win bonus)
def. Phil Dace: $1,000
Gil Guardado: $2,000 (includes $1,000 win bonus)
def. Jimmy Spicuzza: $1,000
Payout Perspective:
Palhares had a base of $25K (with $25K to win) which was tops on the payroll for Saturday. Notably, Yushin Okami made $20K. His last officially reported salary in the UFC was a win over Alan Belcher at UFC 155 when he made $84K ($42K/$42K). He did make $50K flat when he challenged Anderson Silva at UFC 134. It’s a definite salary cut for the former UFC fighters now in the WSOF.
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