http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/evans-earns-130000-at-ufc-92-15623 some of the pay the fighters get are straight up ridiculous. how the **** does w.silva get $200,000 for getting KTFO, yet rahad and forrest only get half that even though it was a championship bout. and how does jackson get the pay of the night? $325,000? coming off of a loss? yet frank mir only gets $90,000 when nog gets $250,000? the way UFC pays their fighters is rediculous. then again i guess its that way in boxing. but i mean comeon.
They sign contracts for usually around 4 fights so that number is predetermined, but those numbers don't include sponsers, bonus's etc.
Its not as if the UFC knew he was going to get knocked out :roll:. As Ajax pointed out they normally sign contracts for at least a few fights. With the amounts Nog and Wand earned and knowing the UFC it wouldn't surprise me if the UFC is starting to think of releasing them. They will probably get another fight (most likely a tough one) each and if they lose they will probably be cut.
The payroll figures are basically useless for telling how much the fighters actually take home. Some get huge bonuses, some get none, there is no way of telling without being their accountant.
It's true MMA fighters are paid a pittance in relation to the revenue they generate, but the point stands; yes, they usually have contracts spanning several fights.
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.
These guys pay their training camps a percentage or flat fee regardless of a win lose decision, MMA is not cheap or free to train for.
