MMA Junkie reports the salaries for this past Saturday’s World Series of Fighting 4 event held in Ontario, California. Tyrone Spong, Gerald Harris and Ray Sefo headed the list of top earners for the night. The total payroll for the night was $225,000 Via MMA Junkie: Tyrone Spong: $31,000 (includes $9,000 win bonus) def. Angel […]
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UFC on Fox 8 salaries and updated attendance and gate
The Washington State Department of Licensing has released the purse information from Saturday’s UFC on Fox 8 show. Notably, Robbie Lawler led the roster with a total of $156,000 ($78K win/$78K show) while Flyweight Champ Demetrious Johnson was sixth on the roster in terms of base salary. In addition, the DOL released the total attendance […]
Korean Zombie reveals pay for UFC 163
In an interview with South Korean MMA web site, CorMMA, Featherweight challenger Chan Sung Jung said he will be making $20,000 to show and $20,000 to win in his upcoming fight with Jose Aldo on Saturday, August 3rd. Jung aka The Korean Zombie was a replacement for Anthony Pettis who was injured. The Korean Zombie’s pay highlights the […]
UFC 162 salaries have Silva, Edgar on top
MMA Junkie reports the full slate of reported salaries from the Nevada State Athletic Commission from UFC 162 this past weekend. As reported earlier, Anderson Silva tops the list at $600,000 with the new champion, Chris Weidman receiving a total of $48,000. Via MMA Junkie Chris Weidman: $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus) def. Anderson Silva: […]
UFC 162: Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at the unusual end to the title reign of Anderson Silva at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Silva kisses title reign goodbye – “Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown.” – Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part II It was relief, not disappointment […]