Post by Gonzo Customs on Jan 1, 2009 18:21:04 GMT -5
After an impressive knockout win over longtime rival Wanderlei Silva, former UFC light-heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson also received the highest reported payday at this past weekend's "UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008" event with a $325,000 fight purse.
MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today requested and received the list of official salaries from the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Other top earners include Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira ($250,000), Wanderlei Silva ($200,000) and new light-heavyweight champion Rashad Evans ($130,000). The total disclosed payroll for the event was a hefty $1,381,000.
The event took place this past Saturday, Dec. 27, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and aired live on pay per view.
The full list of salaries included:
Rashad Evans: $130,000 (includes $65,000 win bonus)
def. Forrest Griffin: $100,000
Frank Mir: $90,000 (includes $45,000 win bonus)
def. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira: $250,000
Quinton Jackson: $325,000 (includes $100,000 win bonus)
def. Wanderlei Silva: $200,000
C.B. Dollaway: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Mike Massenzio: $5,000
Cheick Kongo: $90,000 (includes $45,000 win bonus)
def: Mostapha Al Turk: $7,000
Yushin Okami: $32,000 (includes $16,000 win bonus)
def. Dean Lister: $19,000
Antoni Hardonk: $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus)
def. Mike Wessel: $4,000
Matt Hamill: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Reese Andy: $15,000
Brad Blackburn: $14,000 (includes $7,000 win bonus)
vs. Ryo Chonan: $18,000
Patrick Barry: $10,000 (includes $5,000 win bonus)
Dan Evensen: $4,000
Now, the usual disclaimer: the figures do not include deductions for items such as insurance, licenses and taxes. Additionally, the figures do not include money paid by sponsors, which can oftentimes be a substantial portion of a fighter's income. They also do not include any other "locker room" or special bonuses the UFC oftentimes pays.
In other words, these are simply base salaries reported to the commission and do not reflect entire compensation packages for the event.
mmajunkie.com/news/13593/ufc-92-salaries-quinton-rampage-jackson-top-earner-with-325k.mma
MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today requested and received the list of official salaries from the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Other top earners include Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira ($250,000), Wanderlei Silva ($200,000) and new light-heavyweight champion Rashad Evans ($130,000). The total disclosed payroll for the event was a hefty $1,381,000.
The event took place this past Saturday, Dec. 27, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and aired live on pay per view.
The full list of salaries included:
Rashad Evans: $130,000 (includes $65,000 win bonus)
def. Forrest Griffin: $100,000
Frank Mir: $90,000 (includes $45,000 win bonus)
def. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira: $250,000
Quinton Jackson: $325,000 (includes $100,000 win bonus)
def. Wanderlei Silva: $200,000
C.B. Dollaway: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Mike Massenzio: $5,000
Cheick Kongo: $90,000 (includes $45,000 win bonus)
def: Mostapha Al Turk: $7,000
Yushin Okami: $32,000 (includes $16,000 win bonus)
def. Dean Lister: $19,000
Antoni Hardonk: $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus)
def. Mike Wessel: $4,000
Matt Hamill: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Reese Andy: $15,000
Brad Blackburn: $14,000 (includes $7,000 win bonus)
vs. Ryo Chonan: $18,000
Patrick Barry: $10,000 (includes $5,000 win bonus)
Dan Evensen: $4,000
Now, the usual disclaimer: the figures do not include deductions for items such as insurance, licenses and taxes. Additionally, the figures do not include money paid by sponsors, which can oftentimes be a substantial portion of a fighter's income. They also do not include any other "locker room" or special bonuses the UFC oftentimes pays.
In other words, these are simply base salaries reported to the commission and do not reflect entire compensation packages for the event.
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