MMA Fighting reports the TUF 17 Finale salaries for Saturday night’s event. The payroll of $508,500 was topped by main event winner Urijah Faber. Via MMA Fighting: Urijah Faber $110,000 ($55,000 base; $55,000 win bonus) Scott Jorgensen $23,500 Kelvin Gastelum $16,000 ($8,000 base; $8,000 win bonus) Uriah Hall $8,000 Cat Zingano $14,000 ($7,000 base; $7,000 […]
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UFC 157 Salaries: Hendo leads payroll at $250K
MMA Junkie reports the payouts for UFC 157. Dan Henderson topped the list of reported salaries released by the California State Athletic Commission. The payroll for the event was $1,173,050. Via MMA Junkie: Ronda Rousey: $90,000 (includes $45,000 win bonus) def. Liz Carmouche: $12,000 Lyoto Machida: $200,000 (no win bonus) def. Dan Henderson: $250,000 Urijah […]
UFC 156 Payouts: Overeem/Evans big winners
MMA Junkie reports the salaries for UFC 156. Despite losing on Saturday night, Rashad Evans and Alistair Overeem top the list of fighters as the UFC had a payroll over $1.7 million. Via MMA Junkie: Jose Aldo: $240,000 (includes $120,000 win bonus) def. Frankie Edgar: $120,000 Antonio Rogerio Nogueira: $174,000 (includes $67,000 win bonus) def. […]
Jackson says UFC misstates PPV numbers
MMA Mania reports that Quentin “Rampage” Jackson claims that the UFC misstates its PPV numbers to its fighters. Jackson’s statement is part of the on again, off again relationship he has had with the company. In an interview with MMA Heat Jackson indicated that Zuffa is taking advantage of its fighters by telling the fighters […]
Strikeforce salaries has War Master on top
MMA Junkie reports the final Strikeforce salaries for Saturday’s event. Josh Barnett topped the list of earners with $250,000 Via MMA Junkie as released by the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission: Tarec Saffiedine: $39,000 (includes $19,500 win bonus) def. Nate Marquardt: $40,000 Daniel Cormier: $120,000 (includes $60,000 win bonus) def. Dion Staring: $8,000 Josh Barnett: $250,000 […]