The UFC Fight Night 17 disclosed fighter payroll from the Florida State Athletic Commission have been released. Kurt Pellegrino and Cain Velasquez came in on top earning upwards of 30k dollars each. Velasquez earned an additional 30k for “Knockout of the Night” (He knocked the guy out?). Losers of the night are Luigi Fioravanti and Rich Clementi, who were released from their UFC contracts after the losing at UFN 17.
Official Payroll Here:
- Cain Velasquez: $30,000 ($15,000 to show plus $15,000 to win )
- Joe Lauzon: $20,000 ($10,000 to show plus $10,000 to win)
- Josh Neer: $18,000 ($9,000 to show plus $9,000 to win)
- Mac Danzig: $15,000 to show ( would have earned an additional $15,000 had he won)
- Kurt Pellegrino: $32,000 ($16,000 to show plus $16,000 to win)
- Anthony Johnson: $26,000 ($13,000 to show and $13,000 to win)
- Gleison Tibau: $26,000 ($13,000 to show plus $13,000 to win)
- Rich Clementi: $23,000 (would have earned an additional $23,000 had he won)
- Dan Miller: $18,000 ($9,000 to show and $9,000 to win)
- Matthew Riddle: $16,000 ($8,000 to show and $8,000 to win)
- Luigi Fioravanti: $13,000 (would have earned an additional $13,000 had he won)
- Jake Rosholt: $13,000 (would have earned an additional $13,000 had he won)
- Rob Emerson: $10,000 (would have earned an additional $10,000 had he won)
- Jeremy Stephens: $10,000 (would have earned an additional $10,000 had he won)
- Steve Bruno: $7,000 (would have earned an additional $7,000 had he won)
- Matt Grice: $7,000 (would have earned an additional $7,000 had he won)
- Nick Catone: $6,000 ($3,000 to show and $3,000 to win)
- Matt Veach: $6,000 ($3,000 to show and $3,000 to win)
- Denis Stojnic: $5,000 (would have earned an additional $5,000 had he won)
- Derek Downey: $3,000 (would have earned an additional $3,000 had he won)
Total: $424,000
UFN 17 Bonuses
Cain Velasquez earned $30,000 for “Knockout of the Nightâ€
Joe Lauzon earned $30,000 for “Submission of the Nightâ€
Mac Danzig earned $30,000 for “Fight of the Nightâ€
Josh Neer earned $30,000 for “Fight of the Nightâ€
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I would love to know how these payouts are negotiated! It never seems to add up to me. Lauzon doesn't make as much as Pellagrino or Clementi?
I just don't get it. Who negotiates these things?
sucks for rich he had been doing pretty good and now gets cut after 2 losses in a row.i guess he gets "no love"
ha rich is out of the ufc..wtf he has on a 5 fight in streak…other then he lose to gray maner and this fight.. i rich beat anthony johnson at 170, come on ufc give him 1 more shot
he had some good wins tom but with the ufc its more about his fan base than how good he was, he didn't deserve to get cut but look at his pay he would have made the most if he won and thats probally why they cut him.
Rumors so far…
April 11th on Showtime
Frank Shamrock vs. Nick Diaz
Benji Radach vs. Scott Smith
Josh Thompson vs. KJ Noons
Robbie Lawler vs. Joey Villasenor
Gilbert Melendez vs. Mitsuhiro Ish
Gina Carano vs. TBA
Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos vs. TBA
May on Showtime
Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante vs. Renato “Babalu” Sobral
Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson vs. Bob Sapp
Phil Baroni vs. TBA
Nick Diaz vs. Frank Shamrock set for Strikeforce in April
Josh vs Gilber 2 i think..
Is Strikeforce on PPV? I want to see that. I think Lauzon should definately be paid more. He is definately an up and comer. I really don't think Danzig should be paid as much as he is either.
I think its great that fighters get paid more if they win and less if they lose. It makes them fight and train harder. Great job Dana!
It would be even better if they gave them yellow cards for not working hard enough like they did in dream. Then if you get a yellow card they take a percentage of your purse away.