The Oregon State Athletic Commission has released the fighter salaries for UFC 102. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira leads the field with a $400,00 dollar payday.
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
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira $400,000
Randy Couture $250,000
Nogueira and Couture earned $60,000 for Fight of the Night
Thiago Silva $58,000
Keith Jardine $55,000
Chris Leben $30,000
Jake Rosholt $26,000
Rosholt earned $60,000 for Submission of the Night
Demian Maia $28,000
Nate Marquardt $80,000
Marquardt earned $60,000 for Knockout of the Night
Brandon Vera $70,000
Krzystzof Soszynski $8,000
PRELIMINARY CARD
Aaron Simpson $18,000
Ed Herman $24,000
Gabriel Gonzaga $120,000
Chris Tuchscherer $10,000
Mike Russow $20,000
Justin McCully $15,000
Todd Duffee $10,000
Tim Hague $7,000
Mark Munoz $24,000
Nick Catone $5,000
Evan Dunham $14,000
Marcus Aurelio $13,000
DISCLOSED FIGHTER PAYROLL: $1,285,000
Fight of the Night: Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Knockout of the Night: Nate Marquardt
Submission of the Night: Jake Rosholt
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August 31, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Crazy to think that one of the UFC golden boys,Randy was paid so much less than Nog.
What an excellent fight card, I hope Hermen and Leban make a comeback. Especially Ed from that injury, that guy has some heart, probably should have received an “Ouch” bonus.
Leben could have received a “The ref almost got me killed bonus” too.
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August 31st, 2009 at 2:26 pm
I bet Randy made out with more money at the end of the night. I bet he got more points on PPV buys by taking a smaller base salary. He just signed another six fight deal over the next 28 months.
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