Fighter payout numbers have been released by the Oregon State Athletic Commission. Leading the pack with close to half a million dollar payout is “Big Nog” Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Nog cashed in with 400k plus a 60k bonus for Fight of the Night.
UFC 102 Disclosed Payouts
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira: $400,000 (includes $150,000 bonus)*
Randy Couture: $250,000*
Gabriel Gonzaga: $120,000 ($60,000 win bonus)
Nate Marquardt: $80,000 ($40,000 win bonus)*
Brandon Vera: $70,000 ($35,000 win bonus)
Thiago Silva: $58,000 ($29,000 win bonus)
Keith Jardine: $55,000
Chris Leben: $30,000
Demian Maia: $28,000
Jake Rosholt: $26,000 ($13,000 win bonus)*
Ed Herman: $24,000
Mark Munoz: $24,000 ($12,000 win bonus)
Mike Russow: $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus)
Aaron Simpson: $18,000 ($9,000 win bonus)
Justin McCully: $15,000
Evan Dunham: $14,000 ($7,000 win bonus)
Marcus Aurelio: $13,000
Chris Tuchscherer: $10,000
Todd Duffee: $10,000 ($5,000 win bonus)
Krzysztof Soszynski: $8,000
Tim Hague: $7,000
Nick Catone: $5,000
Total Disclosed Payout: $1.285 million
Fight Night Bonuses
KO of the Night: Nate Marquardt – 60k*
Submission of the Night: Jake Rosholt – 60k*
Fight of the Night: Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira – 60k each*
fight of the night should have gone to Aurelio and Dunham.
Gabriel Gonzaga:is over paided
Krzysztof Soszynski: Got Robbed onthe pay..
Aaron Simpson:His pay should move up
Tom's right Gonzaga made more than Nate the Great and he wasn't even shown. What the hell is that about???
nate was paid more with KO of the night but yea i gotcha