Fighter salaries for this past weekends UFC on Fox 8 event were released today.
Red-hot welterweight Ruthless Robbie Lawler was the biggest winner of the night, pocketing a cool $156,000 ($78,000 to show and $78,000 for winning).
Despite his main event status, flyweight champion Demetrious “Mighty mouse” Johnson received only the third highest payout of the evening receiving $58,000 ($29,000 to show and $29,000 for winning). Middlweight Ed Herman received $74,000 ($37,000 to show and $37,000 for winning) during his FOTN performance against Trevor Smith.
UFC on Fox 8 took place Saturday, 27th July, at the KeyArena in Seattle.
UFC on Fox 8 Fighter Salaries
Demetrious Johnson: $58,000 (includes $29,000 win bonus)
def. John Moraga: $17,000
Rory MacDonald: $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus)
def. Jake Ellenberger: $52,000
Robbie Lawler: $156,000 (includes $78,000 win bonus)
def. Bobby Voelker: $12,000
Liz Carmouche: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus)
def. Jessica Andrade: $8,000
Jorge Masvidal: $66,000 (includes $33,000 win bonus)
def. Michael Chiesa: $15,000
Danny Castillo: $58,000 (includes $29,000 win bonus)
def. Tim Means: $12,000
Melvin Guillard: $84,000 (includes $42,000 win bonus)
def. Mac Danzig: $30,000
Daron Cruickshank: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Yves Edwards: $21,000
Ed Herman: $74,000 (includes $37,000 win bonus)
def. Trevor Smith: $8,000
Germaine de Randamie: $18,000 (includes $9,000 win bonus)
def. Julie Kedzie: $9,000
Justin Salas: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Aaron Riley: $14,000
Yaotzin Meza: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. John Albert: $10,000
