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Pyle, Nelson, Joe B and OSP top UFC Fight Night 82 salaries

February 8, 2016 by Jason Cruz 4 Comments

MMA Junkie reports the salaries from Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night 82 as disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

Via MMA Junkie:

Stephen Thompson: $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus)
def. Johny Hendricks: $100,000

Roy Nelson: $125,000 (includes $50,000 win bonus)
def. Jared Rosholt: $33,000

Ovince Saint Preux: $102,000 (includes $51,000 win bonus)
def. Rafael Cavalcante: $42,000

Joseph Benavidez: $118,000 (includes $59,000 win bonus)
def. Zach Makovsky: $19,000

Misha Cirkunov: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus)
def. Alex Nicholson: $10,000

Mike Pyle: $106,000 (includes $53,000 win bonus)
def. Sean Spencer: $17,000

Josh Burkman: $90,000 (includes $45,000 win bonus)
def. K.J. Noons : $34,000

Derrick Lewis: $50,000 (includes $25,000 win bonus)
def. Damian Grabowski: $17,000

Justin Scoggins: $34,000 (includes $17,000 win bonus)
def. Ray Borg: $18,000

Diego Rivas: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Noad Lahat: $17,000

Mickey Gall: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Mike Jackson: $10,000

Alex White: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus)
def. Artem Lobov: $13,000

Payout Perspective:

Interesting to note that Hendricks’ pay has decreased since the last official reported payout from UFC 181 in December 2014.  In that fight, a loss to Robbie Lawler, Hendricks made $150,000.  Roy Nelson had a $75,000 show purse and $50,000-win bonus.  A good night for Mike Pyle who made a total of $153,00 with his Fight of the Night Bonus plus his show and win bonus.  OSP and Joseph Benavidez also made six figures Saturday night.

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  1. Dave says

    February 8, 2016 at 5:47 pm

    I’m surprised that there is not one mid-tier fighter who fought the other night.

    Reply
  2. d says

    February 8, 2016 at 6:24 pm

    Another major star developing in Wonderboy, more good news for mma.

    Reply
  3. The Greatest says

    February 9, 2016 at 9:51 am

    That was suppose to be a ppv?
    Not good.

    I wonder if Wonderboy will be as good as the last major star the UFC had. Sage Northcutt.

    Reply
  4. d says

    February 9, 2016 at 8:50 pm

    How about all of those boxing ppvs…. oh that’s right, they can only put together a few every year that can sell. Haha.

    Wonderboy is also elite, Northcutt isn’t. Thompson just destroyed Hendricks, Northcutt did nothing even remotely close. ST will be the next ww champ.

    That PBC news is killing you. HAHAHA!

    Reply

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