UFC On FX 3: Fighter Salaries

The fighter salaries for last weekend’s ‘UFC On FX 3’ event have now been disclosed and reveal a wage bill that’s relatively lean by the companies standards.

No fighter made a six figure sum on this occasion, leaving Mike Pyle as the evening’s biggest earner with $66,000.

Next up was headliner Demetrious Johnson who took home $40,000 as he progresses to the flyweight final, while his opponent Ian McCall was awarded a paltry $9,000.

See what all the fighters earned from their basic salaries below.

Demetrious Johnson: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus)

Ian McCall: $9,000

Erick Silva: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus)

Charlie Brenneman: $18,000

Mike Pyle: $66,000 ($33,000 win bonus)

Josh Neer: $14,000

Eddie Wineland: $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus)

Scott Jorgensen: $20,500

Mike Pierce: $40,000 ($20,000 win bonus)

Carlos Eduardo Rocha: $8,000

Seth Baczynski: $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus)

Lance Benoist: $8,000

Matt Grice: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus)

Leonard Garcia: $20,000

Dustin Pague: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus)

Jared Papazian: $6,000

Tim Means: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus)

Justin Salas: $8,000

Buddy Roberts: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus)

Caio Magalhaes: $8,000

Henry Martinez: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus)

Bernardo Magalhaes: $6,000

Seaan Pierson: $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus)

Jake Hecht: $8,000

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