Author Topic: UFC 77: Fighter paydays and salaries for ‘Hostile Territory’ (Read 3311 times)

Bluto · « **on:** October 24, 2007, 09:34:14 AM »

Anderson Silva — $120,000 ($60,000 to show, $60,000 to win)
Rich Franklin — $45,000

Tim Sylvia — $200,000 ($100,000 to show, $100,000 to win)
Brandon Vera — $100,000

Alvin Robinson — $6,000 ($3,000 to show, $3,000 to win)
Jorge Gurgel — $7,000

Stephan Bonnar — $44,000 ($22,000 to show, $22,000 to win)
Eric Schafer — $6,000

Alan Belcher — $22,000 ($11,000 to show, $11,000 to win)
Kalib Starnes — $7,000

Yushin Okami — $24,000 ($12,000 to show, $12,000 to win)
Jason MacDonald — $17,000

Demian Maia — $10,000 ($5,000 to show, $5,000 to win)
Ryan Jensen — $4,000

Josh Burkman — $20,000 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 to win)
Forrest Petz — $6,000

Matt Grice — $6,000 ($3,000 to show, $3,000 to win)
Jason Black — $8,000

Silva earned a $40,000 bonus for his stoppage of Franklin. Grice and Black each earned and extra $40,000 for their scrap. And Octagon newcomer Maia pocketed an additional $40,000 for almost putting Jensen to sleep.

The total base fighter payroll for the UFC 77 was $652,000. The 16,054 fans in attendance paid a collective $2,519,850 to watch the festivities live.

Geo · « **Reply #1 on:** October 24, 2007, 10:01:24 AM »

Quote from: Bluto on October 24, 2007, 09:34:14 AM

Rich Franklin — $45,000

pretty surprising

Bluto · « **Reply #2 on:** October 24, 2007, 10:09:50 AM »

alvin got less winning than gurgel losing

MindSpin · « **Reply #3 on:** October 24, 2007, 10:21:22 AM »

Wow...Franklin on $45!? And Tim got more than Andersen...WTF!!!???

SinCitysmallGUY · « **Reply #4 on:** October 24, 2007, 10:55:27 AM »

Shit Vera got more then Anderson.. I can't believe Tim got that big of a payday... DAMN DANA LAY OFF THE PIPE!!!!!

20inch calves · « **Reply #5 on:** October 24, 2007, 05:28:27 PM »

45k is nothing to risk your face like that. the ufc brought in 2million. wonder what ppv sales brought in. man dana has a monopoly

20inch calves · « **Reply #6 on:** October 24, 2007, 06:02:23 PM »

these professional fighters getting 3k is just stupid

Geo · « **Reply #7 on:** October 24, 2007, 06:30:44 PM »

Quote from: 20inch calves on October 24, 2007, 06:02:23 PM

these professional fighters getting 3k is just stupid

yeah I know....the camera crew probably makes more than that

the people settin up and tearing down the freakin octagon probably make more than that !

Bluto · « **Reply #8 on:** October 24, 2007, 06:41:00 PM »

but some of the 3k fighters can move up and get quite a raise in less than a year where as the rest stay at the same pay

nuyork143 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 24, 2007, 07:34:42 PM »

Quote from: 20inch calves on October 24, 2007, 06:02:23 PM

these professional fighters getting 3k is just stupid

Dana is a snake man, these guys have to hope they get FOTN or SOTN just to pay some damn bills. You train for at least 3 months for 3 grand. Id punch Dana in the fuckin face for that shit!

Geo · « **Reply #10 on:** October 24, 2007, 07:51:49 PM »

Quote from: nuyork143 on October 24, 2007, 07:34:42 PM

Dana is a snake man, these guys have to hope they get FOTN or SOTN just to pay some damn bills. You train for at least 3 months for 3 grand. Id punch Dana in the fuckin face for that shit!

my gut feeling is that that's why nick diaz is'nt under a UFC contract anymore..

Special Ed · « **Reply #11 on:** October 24, 2007, 09:11:44 PM »

Quote from: Geo on October 24, 2007, 07:51:49 PM

my gut feeling is that that's why nick diaz is'nt under a UFC contract anymore..

Probably because he lost like 3 or 4 fights in a row.

Geo · « **Reply #12 on:** October 24, 2007, 09:54:48 PM »

Quote from: Special Ed on October 24, 2007, 09:11:44 PM

Probably because he lost like 3 or 4 fights in a row.

there's little or no shame in losing to 2 guys that are ranked in the top ten in that class (sherk & diaz) and joe riggs is no slouch either,his last fight in the UFC was a win over Neer so that's probably NOT why he's not under contract

even his brother nate said nick was gettin screwed over by the UFC after he won the TUF final right to rogans face on TV

who knows though,maybe you're right ?

still say a win over the guy they consider #1 should at least get ya in the door of that top ten

nuyork143 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 25, 2007, 09:34:43 AM »

Quote from: Special Ed on October 24, 2007, 09:11:44 PM

Probably because he lost like 3 or 4 fights in a row.

And lets not forget about Gomi...I dont give a shit if he smokes weed, he beat Gomi's ass!

MindSpin · « **Reply #14 on:** October 25, 2007, 09:56:33 AM »

Quote from: Special Ed on October 24, 2007, 09:11:44 PM

Probably because he lost like 3 or 4 fights in a row.

All the fights he lost were to top notch guys in close decisions. He destroyed Gomi in an epic battle. I like Nick. A real STREET fighter in the CAGE.

nuyork143 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 25, 2007, 10:44:42 AM »

Iraclese · « **Reply #16 on:** October 25, 2007, 07:37:37 PM »

UFC is just another IFBB.

nuyork143 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 25, 2007, 07:39:33 PM »

Quote from: Iraclese on October 25, 2007, 07:37:37 PM

UFC is just another IFBB.

Perfectly said!

20inch calves · « **Reply #18 on:** October 26, 2007, 07:08:52 PM »

Quote from: Iraclese on October 25, 2007, 07:37:37 PM

UFC is just another IFBB.

its true. i am not supporting anymore

nuyork143 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 26, 2007, 07:15:52 PM »

Quote from: 20inch calves on October 26, 2007, 07:08:52 PM

its true. i am not supporting anymore

The UFC boycott needs to be spread to all corners of the earth!!!!!

Geo · « **Reply #20 on:** October 26, 2007, 10:26:19 PM »

Quote from: Iraclese on October 25, 2007, 07:37:37 PM

UFC is just another IFBB.

UFC is just another american corporation where only the selected few REALLY make the money,you start out low on the totem poll and you work your way up just like any other free enterprise....

I'm pretty sure at this point dana dos'nt even look at MMA as a sport,sure he markets it as a sport, and he'll tell you it's a sport,but I'm fairly sure at his levels it's HIS business...... and he'll let his fighters call it a sport,and he'll let the fans call it a sport

Bluto · « **Reply #21 on:** October 27, 2007, 05:46:34 AM »

id like to see what the payment is in boxing, if we dont talk about the big names but the undercards and the payment for those coming off 3 losses in a row etc...

i wonder if its that high.

20inch calves · « **Reply #22 on:** October 27, 2007, 06:12:08 AM »

Quote from: Bluto on October 27, 2007, 05:46:34 AM

id like to see what the payment is in boxing, if we dont talk about the big names but the undercards and the payment for those coming off 3 losses in a row etc...

i wonder if its that high.

absolutely. undercards in boxing make atleast 20k. if they are ppv i am sure they are in the 6 figure range. the embarrassment with the ufc is that the MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD made 120k.

Bluto · « **Reply #23 on:** October 27, 2007, 07:38:27 AM »

Quote from: 20inch calves on October 27, 2007, 06:12:08 AM

absolutely. undercards in boxing make atleast 20k. if they are ppv i am sure they are in the 6 figure range. the embarrassment with the ufc is that the MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD made 120k.

really. in every organization?

and besides, boxing been around forever. and a lot of money over the years been poured into that, where as ufc is still new.

over time the payments will rise.

milfer · « **Reply #24 on:** October 27, 2007, 07:53:51 AM »

Oscar de la hoya 25 million
floyd mayweather 10 million