The California State Athletic Commission released the salaries for Strikeforce Carano vs. Cyborg which took place on Saturday, Aug. 15, at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, CA.
The following figures are based on the fighter salary information that promoters are required by law to submit to the state athletic commissions, including the winners bonuses.
MAIN EVENT FIGHTERS
Cristiane Santos $20,000 + 5,000 win bonus
Gina Carano $125,000
Gegard Mousasi $2,000
Renato Sobral $75,000
Gilbert Melendez $50,000
Mitsuhiro Ishida $30,000
Fabricio Werdum $25,000 +$25,000 win bonus
Mike Kyle $14,000
Jay Hieron $25,000 +$30,000 win bonus
Jesse Taylor $12,000
PRELIMINARY CARD FIGHTERS
Scott Lighty $4,000
Mike Cook $2,500
Justin Wilcox $2,500 +$2,500 win bonus
David Douglas $5,500
James Terry $3,000 +$3,000 win bonus
Zak Bucia $2,000
Alex Trevino $1,500 +$1,500 win bonus
Isaiah Hill $2,000
Strikeforce Total fighter payout $468,500
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August 19, 2009 at 9:50 am
Gina made more money, but lost something that probably meant a lot more to her than the cash.
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