The fighter salaries resulting from UFC On FOX 7 have now been revealed and show that lightweight champion Ben Henderson was the evening’s biggest earner with a $200,000 payday.
Equalling that sum was co-main event star Frank Mir despite his defeat on the night.
Following closely behind was former Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez who pocketed $175,000, while Daniel Cormier was the only other star to take home a six-figure sum, banking $126,000.
It should also be noted that Nate Diaz’s fee is claimed to be $15,000, but my belief is that it’s a typo and should actually be $50,000 which is what he earned last time out.
Check out all the salaries from the event below.
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Benson Henderson: $200,000 (includes $100,000 win bonus)
def. Gilbert Melendez: $175,000
Daniel Cormier: $126,000 (includes $63,000 win bonus)
def. Frank Mir: $200,000
Josh Thomson: $95,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Nate Diaz: $15,000
Matt Brown: $60,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus)
def. Jordan Mein: $16,000
Chad Mendes: $56,000 (includes $28,000 win bonus)
def. Darren Elkins: $24,000
Francis Carmont: $38,000 (includes $19,000 win bonus)
def. Lorenz Larkin: $23,000
Myles Jury: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Ramsey Nijem: $14,000
Joseph Benavidez: $66,000 (includes $33,000 win bonus)
def. Darren Uyenoyama: $12,000
T.J. Dillashaw: $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus)
def. Hugo Viana: $8,000
Jorge Masvidal: $60,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus)
def. Tim Means: $10,000
Anthony Njorkuani: $36,000 (includes $18,000 win bonus)
def. Roger Bowling: $12,000
Yoel Romero: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Clifford Starks: $8,000
