Salaries for 102

[MattHughesRocks]

MAIN EVENT FIGHTERS

– Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira ($400,000/includes win bonus of $150,000) def. Randy Couture ($250,000)
*Nogueira and Couture also earned an extra $60,000 for “UFC 102 Fight of the Night”

MAIN CARD FIGHTERS

– Thiago Silva ($58,000/includes win bonus of $29,000) def. Keith Jardine ($55,000)

– Jake Rosholt ($26,000/includes win bonus of $13,000) def. Chris Leben ($30,000)
*Rosholt also earned an extra $60,000 for “UFC 102 Submission of the Night”

– Nate Marquardt ($80,000/includes win bonus of $40,000) def. Demian Maia ($28,000)
*Marquardt also earned an extra $60,000 for “UFC 102 Knockout of the Night”

– Brandon Vera ($70,000/includes win bonus of $35,000) def. Krzystzof Soszynski ($8,000)

PRELIMINARY CARD FIGHTERS

– Aaron Simpson ($18,000/includes win bonus of $9,000) def. Ed Herman ($24,000)

– Gabriel Gonzaga ($120,000/includes win bonus of $60,000) def. Chris Tuchscherer ($10,000)

– Mike Russow ($20,000/includes win bonus of $10,000) def. Justin McCully ($15,000)

– Todd Duffee ($10,000/includes win bonus of $5,000) def. Tim Hague ($7,000)

– Mark Munoz ($24,000/includes win bonus of $12,000) def. Nick Catone ($5,000)

– Evan Dunham ($14,000/includes win bonus of $7,000) def. Marcus Aurelio ($13,000)

UFC 102 DISCLOSED FIGHTER PAYROLL: $1,285,000

UFC 102 AWARD BONUSES
(as disclosed by UFC president Dana White)
Each fighter received a $60,000 bonus for the following awards.

Fight of the Night:
– Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Knockout of the Night:
– Nate Marquardt


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Randy and Nog made some nice money!

[F34R]

The main fight was candidate for FOTY for sure. That was a great fight.

not bad compared to other cards for pay

[EHLERZ5]

Why does Gonzaga get so much? Former belt holder means extra pay? Just curious....

[Irish Pride]

Well, he never held the belt. Perhaps when he knocked out crocop his contract was renewed and they expected big things?

[bj44]

Originally Posted by EHLERZ5

Why does Gonzaga get so much? Former belt holder means extra pay? Just curious....

Gonzaga isnt a former champ

[Neezar]

Originally Posted by Irish Pride

Well, he never held the belt. Perhaps when he knocked out crocop his contract was renewed and they expected big things?

He must have been going up hill when he negiotiated his contract.

UFC pays fighters crap ...

[Vizion]

Brandon Vera ($70,000/includes win bonus of $35,000) def. Krzystzof Soszynski (only $8,000)

This one is unfortunate...