Here are the official fighter payouts from last nights UFC Fight Night Live as released by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

Mike Swick (10k fight, 10k win)
Josh Burkman (10k fight)
Patrick Cote (14k fight, 14k win)
Drew McFedries (10k fight)
Thiago Tavares (9k fight, 9k win)
Michihiro Omigawa (5k fight)
Nate Diaz (15k fight, 15k win)
Alvin Robinson (7k fight)
Kurt Pelligrino (10k fight, 10k win)
Alberto Crane (4k fight)
Gray Maynard (8k fight, 8k win)
Dennis Siver (7k fight)
Jeremy Stephens (5k fight, 5k win)
Cole Miller (8k fight)
Corey Hill (8k fight, 8k win)
Joe Veres (3k fight)
Matt Wiman (8k fight, 8k win)
Justin Buchholz (4k fight)

The total disclosed fighter payroll was $232,000.
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A quote from Chuck Liddell...

“My next fight will probably be in the summer and I am thinking about Jardine since Jackson is already scheduled to fight (Forrest Griffin),” Liddell said. “I can’t wait around (for Jackson). I love the sport and I think I have a couple years left in me.”

3k is just sad.

I hate it when these threads get brought up.

3k is just sad.

I hate it when these threads get brought up.

Very sad indeed!

Here are the official fighter payouts from last nights UFC Fight Night Live as released by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

Mike Swick (10k fight, 10k win)
Josh Burkman (10k fight)
Patrick Cote (14k fight, 14k win)
Drew McFedries (10k fight)
Thiago Tavares (9k fight, 9k win)
Michihiro Omigawa (5k fight)
Nate Diaz (15k fight, 15k win)
Alvin Robinson (7k fight)
Kurt Pelligrino (10k fight, 10k win)
Alberto Crane (4k fight)
Gray Maynard (8k fight, 8k win)
Dennis Siver (7k fight)
Jeremy Stephens (5k fight, 5k win)
Cole Miller (8k fight)
Corey Hill (8k fight, 8k win)
Joe Veres (3k fight)
Matt Wiman (8k fight, 8k win)
Justin Buchholz (4k fight)

The total disclosed fighter payroll was $232,000.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

A quote from Chuck Liddell...

“My next fight will probably be in the summer and I am thinking about Jardine since Jackson is already scheduled to fight (Forrest Griffin),” Liddell said. “I can’t wait around (for Jackson). I love the sport and I think I have a couple years left in me.”

Thats shocking, top fighters will be demanding that kind of amount on their own. These guys are seriously under paid considering they are fighting under the UFC banner

Here are the official fighter payouts from last nights UFC Fight Night Live as released by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

Mike Swick (10k fight, 10k win)
Josh Burkman (10k fight)
Patrick Cote (14k fight, 14k win)
Drew McFedries (10k fight)
Thiago Tavares (9k fight, 9k win)
Michihiro Omigawa (5k fight)
Nate Diaz (15k fight, 15k win)
Alvin Robinson (7k fight)
Kurt Pelligrino (10k fight, 10k win)
Alberto Crane (4k fight)
Gray Maynard (8k fight, 8k win)
Dennis Siver (7k fight)
Jeremy Stephens (5k fight, 5k win)
Cole Miller (8k fight)
Corey Hill (8k fight, 8k win)
Joe Veres (3k fight)
Matt Wiman (8k fight, 8k win)
Justin Buchholz (4k fight)

The total disclosed fighter payroll was $232,000.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

A quote from Chuck Liddell...

“My next fight will probably be in the summer and I am thinking about Jardine since Jackson is already scheduled to fight (Forrest Griffin),” Liddell said. “I can’t wait around (for Jackson). I love the sport and I think I have a couple years left in me.”

Man that is sad. You think fighting under the UFC name and risking their health would get them paid more. Plus how many times do these guys fight, I know in boxing some young guys fight twice a month or once a month.

I bet the WEC guys are even paid less. I wonder how much the Elite and IFL guys are paid. Anyone out there know?

I bet the WEC guys are even paid less. I wonder how much the Elite and IFL guys are paid. Anyone out there know?

Elite XC Shamrock vs Baroni:
-Frank Shamrock ($1.3 million) def. Phil Baroni ($75,000) This might be wrong I've also heard that Shamrock got paid 200,000 and Baroni 100,000.
-Cung Le ($100,000) def. Tony Fryklund ($12,000) This might be wrong too, Cung Le might've made just 45,000$.
-Murilo "Ninja" Rua ($50,000) def. Joey Villasenor ($32,000)
-Paul Buentello ($50,000) def. Carter Wiliams ($25,000)
-Paul Daley ($30,000) def. Duane "Bang" Ludwig ($15,000)
-Edson Berto ($25,000) def. Victor Valenzuela ($30,000)
-Josh Thomson ($15,000) def. Nick Gonzalez ($10,000)

These payouts may not be very trustworthy, they came from MMAnews but Tagg radio had different payouts.

EDIT: I got the real ones.

Main Event Fighters
-Frank Shamrock: $200,000 (defeated Phil Baroni)
-Phil Baroni: $100,000 (lost to Frank Shamrock)

Main Card Fighters
-Murilo “Ninja” Rua: $50,000 (defeated Joey Villasenor; $25,000 + $25,000 win bonus)
-Paul Buentello: $50,000 (defeated Carter Williams; $25,000 + $25,000 win bonus)
-Cung Le: $45,000 (defeated Tony Fryklund)
-Josh Thomson: $20,000 (defeated Nick Gonzalez; $15,000 + $5,000 win bonus)
-Joey Villasenor: $15,000 (lost to Murilo “Ninja” Rua)
-Duane Ludwig: $15,000 (lost to Paul Daley)
-Edson Bert: $14,000 (defeated Victor “Joe Boxer” Valenzuela; $7,000 + $7,000 win bonus)
-Carter Williams: $13,340 (lost to Paul Buentello)
-Paul Daley: $12,000 (defeated Duane Ludwig; $6,000 + $6,000 win bonus)
-Tony Fryklund: $8,000 (lost to Cung Le)
-Nick Gonzalez: $4,000 (lost to Josh Thomson)
-Victor “Joe Boxer” Valenzuela: $4,000 (lost to Edson Berto)

Preliminary Match Fighters
-Mike Pyle: $20,000 (defeated Aaron Wetherspoon; $10,000 + $10,000 win bonus)
-Luke Stewart: $10,000 (defeated Jason Von Flue)
-Jason Von Flue: $10,000 (lost to Luke Stewart)
-Seth Kleinbeck: $6,000 (defeated Sam Spengler; $3,000 + $3,000 win bonus)
-Chris Cariaso: $4,000 (defeated Anthony Figueroa; $3,000 + $1,000 win bonus)
-Ray Seraille: $4,000 (lost to Rex Richards)
-Rex Richards: $4,000 (defeated Ray Seraille; $2,000 + $2,000 win bonus)
-Aaron Wetherspoon: $4,000 (lost to Mike Pyle)
-Sean Bassett: $3,700 (lost to David Smith)
-Anthony Figueroa: $3,000 (lost to Chris Cariaso)
-Sam Spengler: $3,000 (lost to Seth Kleinbeck)
-Nik Theotikis: $2,800 (defeated Nikk Covert)
-David Smith: $2,000 (defeated Sean Bassett; $1,000 + $1,000 win bonus)
-Nikk Covert: $1,500 (lost to Nik Theotikos)

Disclosed Fighter Payroll: $628,340

Elite XC Shamrock vs Baroni:
-Frank Shamrock ($1.3 million) def. Phil Baroni ($75,000) This might be wrong I've also heard that Shamrock got paid 200,000 and Baroni 100,000.
-Cung Le ($100,000) def. Tony Fryklund ($12,000) This might be wrong too, Cung Le might've made just 45,000$.
-Murilo "Ninja" Rua ($50,000) def. Joey Villasenor ($32,000)
-Paul Buentello ($50,000) def. Carter Wiliams ($25,000)
-Paul Daley ($30,000) def. Duane "Bang" Ludwig ($15,000)
-Edson Berto ($25,000) def. Victor Valenzuela ($30,000)
-Josh Thomson ($15,000) def. Nick Gonzalez ($10,000)

These payouts may not be very trustworthy, they came from MMAnews but Tagg radio had different payouts.

EDIT: I got the real ones.

Main Event Fighters
-Frank Shamrock: $200,000 (defeated Phil Baroni)
-Phil Baroni: $100,000 (lost to Frank Shamrock)

Main Card Fighters
-Murilo “Ninja” Rua: $50,000 (defeated Joey Villasenor; $25,000 + $25,000 win bonus)
-Paul Buentello: $50,000 (defeated Carter Williams; $25,000 + $25,000 win bonus)
-Cung Le: $45,000 (defeated Tony Fryklund)
-Josh Thomson: $20,000 (defeated Nick Gonzalez; $15,000 + $5,000 win bonus)
-Joey Villasenor: $15,000 (lost to Murilo “Ninja” Rua)
-Duane Ludwig: $15,000 (lost to Paul Daley)
-Edson Bert: $14,000 (defeated Victor “Joe Boxer” Valenzuela; $7,000 + $7,000 win bonus)
-Carter Williams: $13,340 (lost to Paul Buentello)
-Paul Daley: $12,000 (defeated Duane Ludwig; $6,000 + $6,000 win bonus)
-Tony Fryklund: $8,000 (lost to Cung Le)
-Nick Gonzalez: $4,000 (lost to Josh Thomson)
-Victor “Joe Boxer” Valenzuela: $4,000 (lost to Edson Berto)

Preliminary Match Fighters
-Mike Pyle: $20,000 (defeated Aaron Wetherspoon; $10,000 + $10,000 win bonus)
-Luke Stewart: $10,000 (defeated Jason Von Flue)
-Jason Von Flue: $10,000 (lost to Luke Stewart)
-Seth Kleinbeck: $6,000 (defeated Sam Spengler; $3,000 + $3,000 win bonus)
-Chris Cariaso: $4,000 (defeated Anthony Figueroa; $3,000 + $1,000 win bonus)
-Ray Seraille: $4,000 (lost to Rex Richards)
-Rex Richards: $4,000 (defeated Ray Seraille; $2,000 + $2,000 win bonus)
-Aaron Wetherspoon: $4,000 (lost to Mike Pyle)
-Sean Bassett: $3,700 (lost to David Smith)
-Anthony Figueroa: $3,000 (lost to Chris Cariaso)
-Sam Spengler: $3,000 (lost to Seth Kleinbeck)
-Nik Theotikis: $2,800 (defeated Nikk Covert)
-David Smith: $2,000 (defeated Sean Bassett; $1,000 + $1,000 win bonus)
-Nikk Covert: $1,500 (lost to Nik Theotikos)

Disclosed Fighter Payroll: $628,340

Thanks for posting, those are very interesting numbers! Shamrock's fees are comparable to those of Liddells.

i find ifunny how the comission stephen bonnar 5k for his positive steroid test but i think that fine took a whole year worth of fights away

getting paid 2 grand (probably less with taxes) after training like ****ing crazy and making your way to the venue ( i assume they dont cover that?) WOW. new found respect for these guys lol

getting paid 2 grand (probably less with taxes) after training like ****ing crazy and making your way to the venue ( i assume they dont cover that?) WOW. new found respect for these guys lol

Yeah Dana White uses them and cashes in on it. Case in point Randy Coutoure. I think that guy has deserved to do what he wants. Dana should respect that and let him be, but the dollars that could be made off Randy are not letting it happen.

i wouldn't bet it has something to do with ticket sales.

In boxnig, even for the big fights....the ticket sales are MASSIVE. 2,000 for a seat.

I was just looking at the figures for mandalay bay UFC 81....and they are like 100-200 bucks a ticket...jeez.

Here are the official fighter payouts from last nights UFC Fight Night Live as released by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

Mike Swick (10k fight, 10k win)
Josh Burkman (10k fight)
Patrick Cote (14k fight, 14k win)
Drew McFedries (10k fight)
Thiago Tavares (9k fight, 9k win)
Michihiro Omigawa (5k fight)
Nate Diaz (15k fight, 15k win)
Alvin Robinson (7k fight)
Kurt Pelligrino (10k fight, 10k win)
Alberto Crane (4k fight)
Gray Maynard (8k fight, 8k win)
Dennis Siver (7k fight)
Jeremy Stephens (5k fight, 5k win)
Cole Miller (8k fight)
Corey Hill (8k fight, 8k win)
Joe Veres (3k fight)
Matt Wiman (8k fight, 8k win)
Justin Buchholz (4k fight)

The total disclosed fighter payroll was $232,000.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

A quote from Chuck Liddell...

“My next fight will probably be in the summer and I am thinking about Jardine since Jackson is already scheduled to fight (Forrest Griffin),” Liddell said. “I can’t wait around (for Jackson). I love the sport and I think I have a couple years left in me.”
What a joke that is just over a quarter of Chuck Liddell fight salary with win bonus