Strikeforce Salaries: Nick Diaz Top Earner With $150K Payday
by Nick Thomas on Jan 31, 2011 3:27 PM EST
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According to the California State Athletic Commission:
Nick Diaz: $150,000 (no win bonus) def. Evangelista Santos: $20,000
Ronaldo Souza: $85,000 ($15,000 win bonus) def. Robbie Lawler : $65,000
Herschel Walker: $5,000 (no win bonus) def. Scott Carson: $5,000
Roger Gracie: $75,000 (no win bonus) def. Trevor Prangley: $30,000
Nate Moore: $4,000 ($2,000 win bonus) def. Nathan Coy: $3,000
Isaiah Hill: $3,000 ($1,500 win bonus) def. Bobby Stack: $1,500
Ron Keslar: $3,000 ($1,500 win bonus) def. Eric Lawson: $1,500
Germaine de Randamie: $3,000 ($1,000 win bonus) def. Stephanie Webber: $1,000
James Terry: $3,000 ($1,500 win bonus) def. Lucas Gamaza: $1,500
Jenna Castillo: $3,000 ($1,500 win bonus) def. Charlene Gellner: $1,000
Total payroll: $463,500
The event drew 9,059 in attendance for a gross gate of $533,214.50. Medical suspensions after the jump.
Charlene Gellner suspended 45/30 needs new physical
Gamaza suspended 45/30 needs new physical
Stephanie Webber suspended 45/30 needs new physical
Lawson suspended 60/60 or clear by physician for 2 right ear lacerations
Nathan Coy suspended 90/90 for KO / Indefinite needs head scan cleared by MD
Nathan Moore suspended 180/180 or cleared by physician for possible fracture right wrist and right 3 metacarpal.
Scott Carson suspended 45/30 for KO needs new physical
Robbie Lawler suspended 180/180 or clear by physician for possible left foot fracture
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Jokes? Nick Diaz should not be driving this!!!
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Jan 31, 2011 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
wrong again
its this
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by Thats It For you! on Jan 31, 2011 3:57 PM EST up reply actions 9 recs
ask and ye shall recieve
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by some schmuck in texas on Jan 31, 2011 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
I would have been really disappointed if I opened this
and the first comment didn’t mention Nick’s Honda.
Tatum: I think he's a good man. I like him. I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.
by Dave Strummer on Jan 31, 2011 10:17 PM EST up reply actions
I wonder what Cesar Gracie's cut is...
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He made 100k for the Zaromskis fight. He has a strange contract.
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This is the first fight on his reup though isn't it?
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His salary only goes to show that financially, he really should stick with Strikeforce and be a top dog instead of being in the UFC and possibly being a mid-to-upper-mid-tier UFC Welterweight. I don’t know why Diaz is driving a busted up Honda though with this salary, but my guess is that mayabe a new car is more likely to get stolen in Stockton than a piece of junk.
I won't jump off the bandwagon just because you lost.
Can't believe Herschel Walker only made 5 grand
I respect the guy even more after reading this.
by DRose87 on Jan 31, 2011 3:33 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
I was just going to say the exact same thing.
How many more casual viewers did Herschel bring to this show by himself? I can’t believe he only got 5 Gs.
and he’s not even keeping the money. he’s fighting for charity. at least he did last time, don’t know if that was still the case. surprisingly, i think herschel actually did fine for himself after football
live pleasant
by eastcoastatlas on Jan 31, 2011 3:37 PM EST up reply actions
Actually, I think he gets 100K for the fight, but donates that to charity. The 5 K is probably to handle licensing and any taxes on his donation.
There are no taxes on
money you donate to charity.
Werdum beat Fedor, Dos Santos beat Werdum, Joaquim Ferreira beat Dos Santos. Therefore Ferreira is WAAAAY better than Fedor. Keep MMA math alive!
Just an FYI
not trying to be a jerk. the comment may have come off that way. not intended
Werdum beat Fedor, Dos Santos beat Werdum, Joaquim Ferreira beat Dos Santos. Therefore Ferreira is WAAAAY better than Fedor. Keep MMA math alive!
Tax Guy Here....
I’d rather not explain, but it’s not that simple.
by Karate_Kid on Jan 31, 2011 5:03 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
so i make in a year about 1/3 of what diaz made saturday night, and i just bought a new subaru.
then again, i have a degree in financial management.
Hey nick, you need a money manager? i’ll have you flossin’ audis in no time.
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was thinking the same thing
I make 1/2 that in a year. I have a nice car. Doesn’t he own a gym in the 209 or something also?
"i don't believe in isms i just believe in me" - Ferris
by F'n Clownshoes on Jan 31, 2011 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
I make 3/4 of that in a year. Let’s keep going up. Who in here is rich?
UFC Win Finish % (Top 15 & 6 UFC wins): Belfort 100, N. Diaz 100, Penn 92, Florian 91, Velasquez 86, Belcher 86, A. Silva 83, JDS 83, Mir 83, T. Silva 83, Franklin 77, Kongo 75, Hughes 72, Sotiropoulos 71, Alves 70, Couture 69, Marquardt 67, Lytle 67, Maia 63, Koscheck 62, Bisping 60, Rivera 57, Rampage 50, Kampmann 50, J. Miller 50, GSP 47, Sanchez 45, Okami 40, Evans 40, F. Griffin 38, Machida 38, Fitch 31, Sherk 25, Edgar 25, Maynard 13
by MMAInFeRioRiTy on Jan 31, 2011 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
Aaaaaand here come the pretzels.
"No. It's a mystery. A man's at odds to know his mind cause his mind is aught he has to know it with. He can know his heart, but he don't want to. Rightly so. Best not to look in there. It ain't the heart of a creature that is bound in the way that God has set for it. You can find meanness in the least of creatures, but when God made man the devil was at his elbow. A creature that can do anything. Make a machine. And a machine to make the machine. And evil that can run itself a thousand years, no need to tend it. You believe that?"
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by Ephemeral Artery on Jan 31, 2011 3:53 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
you can call them Whitey Whackers
You are all UFC plants.
by beery_pbr on Jan 31, 2011 4:10 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
YES!
My wife keeps asking me questions about the money.
Where is the money?
When are you going to get the money?
Why don’t you get the money now?
And so forth…
So please, the money!
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by Krimson on Jan 31, 2011 4:12 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
i was being fecitious ......
calm yourself buddy…..deep breath
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by F'n Clownshoes on Jan 31, 2011 3:53 PM EST up reply actions
Huh? I wasn’t mad or making fun of you. If anything, I’m the dick for bragging.
UFC Win Finish % (Top 15 & 6 UFC wins): Belfort 100, N. Diaz 100, Penn 92, Florian 91, Velasquez 86, Belcher 86, A. Silva 83, JDS 83, Mir 83, T. Silva 83, Franklin 77, Kongo 75, Hughes 72, Sotiropoulos 71, Alves 70, Couture 69, Marquardt 67, Lytle 67, Maia 63, Koscheck 62, Bisping 60, Rivera 57, Rampage 50, Kampmann 50, J. Miller 50, GSP 47, Sanchez 45, Okami 40, Evans 40, F. Griffin 38, Machida 38, Fitch 31, Sherk 25, Edgar 25, Maynard 13
by MMAInFeRioRiTy on Jan 31, 2011 3:57 PM EST up reply actions
got it.
i like to talk about money and i just get pissy when athletes do in a public forum. Nick has talked about “gettin’ paid” in just about every interview in the past 3 months. Then we see he makes 150K for a fight against a “fringe” contender. The man’s a helluva fighter and he should get whatever he can, but 150k is a lot of money. Besides the fact he’ll most likely fight 3 times this year.
"i don't believe in isms i just believe in me" - Ferris
by F'n Clownshoes on Jan 31, 2011 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
I "don't' like to talk about money...is what I meant.
"i don't believe in isms i just believe in me" - Ferris
by F'n Clownshoes on Jan 31, 2011 4:08 PM EST up reply actions
I make 5/3rds and drive a mercedez
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by merryprankster on Jan 31, 2011 4:00 PM EST up reply actions
Doing what? I need to get into that.
UFC Win Finish % (Top 15 & 6 UFC wins): Belfort 100, N. Diaz 100, Penn 92, Florian 91, Velasquez 86, Belcher 86, A. Silva 83, JDS 83, Mir 83, T. Silva 83, Franklin 77, Kongo 75, Hughes 72, Sotiropoulos 71, Alves 70, Couture 69, Marquardt 67, Lytle 67, Maia 63, Koscheck 62, Bisping 60, Rivera 57, Rampage 50, Kampmann 50, J. Miller 50, GSP 47, Sanchez 45, Okami 40, Evans 40, F. Griffin 38, Machida 38, Fitch 31, Sherk 25, Edgar 25, Maynard 13
by MMAInFeRioRiTy on Jan 31, 2011 6:35 PM EST up reply actions
don’t know, but he should probably open a gym in the 415 (san fran) if he wants clients who have money to give him
live pleasant
by eastcoastatlas on Jan 31, 2011 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
well i guess you win if that’s what’s most important to you. i wasn’t bragging about making 50k, just showing a point of comparison about a how regular dude (me) with a halfway decent salary and good money managing skills can be fine with nothing to complain about, while Diaz dwarfs my income and bitches about it constantly
live pleasant
by eastcoastatlas on Jan 31, 2011 4:16 PM EST up reply actions
Don't forget that a pro athlete can't earn that salary for 40 years
If Nick is still driving a Honda, then it shows he’s smarter than he looks.
by Mint on Jan 31, 2011 5:08 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
This....
I would imagine that he’ll make 6 figures plus about 5-10 times in his career.
Koscheck goes out and buys a 3 mil home and everyone bags on him for not having an eye on the future. Meanwhile Diaz makes a pretty hilarious comment about driving a Honda to the media and everyone bags on him for not getting a nicer ride.
I think the moral of the story is that MMA fans like to bag on fighters.
How much do you think is take home
after management and gym fees, and other stuff like that?
"The only freakshow's the one in my pants"
-James Toney
by chasethegoose on Jan 31, 2011 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
those are deductable expenses...
After you deduct 30% for expenses, then tax will take more out of the remaining 70%… take home might be 50% depending on his total tax rate for the year.
But why oh why does he stay in Strikeforce?
I know less about recognizing true fighting talent than George W. Bush does about finding weapons of mass destruction. From now on if I wanna pick a winner I will ask the-gentle-way.
by lowellthehammer on Jan 31, 2011 3:39 PM EST reply actions
150K
he won’t get that in UFC…… he might start at 50K show/ 50K win
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by F'n Clownshoes on Jan 31, 2011 3:41 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Not even.
I know less about recognizing true fighting talent than George W. Bush does about finding weapons of mass destruction. From now on if I wanna pick a winner I will ask the-gentle-way.
by lowellthehammer on Jan 31, 2011 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
Get out of here.
He’d get Shields money. At least. He’s probably SF’s 2nd or 3rd biggest draw, so he’s a major chess piece. He’d make all kinds of money with the UFC, especially if he could win fights there.
by Charlie Custer on Jan 31, 2011 6:07 PM EST up reply actions
He wouldn’t get Shields money. Let’s not forget that Diaz wouldn’t even have that belt if Shields was fighting at WW in Strikeforce. Jake stepped aside for him and went to MW, where he beat Dan Henderson (a much bigger win than anything Nick has on his resume). Shields walked in one fight away from a title shot. Diaz would be nowhere near that if he went to the UFC.
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Let’s not forget Dana would pay a premium to sign-away one of SFs few WW draws.
To save me some time on 25% of all threads, here's the universal answer to the Fedor-debate: Fedor is the most accomplished MMA fighter ever. That is a fact. If he still is the best fighter at this point in time is up for debate.
Dana loves him a Diaz brother
He knows those guys are draws. Nick has to be more valuable to him (from a butts in seats standpoint) than Jake Shields.
Tatum: I think he's a good man. I like him. I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.
by Dave Strummer on Jan 31, 2011 10:21 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, and Nick
You won’t make that kind of money boxing, either. Just saying.
by Lauren J Darkbloom on Jan 31, 2011 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
True
But I would assume that he’d get way more money from his sponsors if he was in the UFC and that might just make up for it.
right, he had a giant full tilt patch on his leg because he’s an avid, free money, online poker player
by Phildo on Jan 31, 2011 4:04 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
That was Guillermo Diaz. The third and a little less known (amongst MMA fans) Diaz Brother
by WAR DIAZ on Jan 31, 2011 4:11 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Nice
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by Derek Suboticki on Jan 31, 2011 4:34 PM EST up reply actions
I don't know
I think I’d rather take guaranteed money in my contract than gamble on sponsors.
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This is good money for regional fighters.
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by exsanguinator on Jan 31, 2011 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
Diaz is officially the second best [paid] welterweight in the world.
Tied with Jake Shields’ 150k for beating Kampmann, and handily above Fitch’s 108k to beat Alves. GSP fittingly crushes all, reporting 400k for UFC 100.
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by pdl on Jan 31, 2011 3:48 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Actually I think he makes more.
We know GSP makes a fortune off the ppv cut, but I’ve heard that Diaz gets some sort of undisclosed back end cut with his new contract from ticket sales or something, that adds another $50 k – $100 on top of his fights. In addition, he gets his sponsors put on the posters and advertising with him (check out his shorts on the poster).
Can you, Brent, or Snowden possibly confirm that this is true.
Wow.
Nick Diaz made fucking over a 150K for beating someone who wasnt even in the top 25! That is Ridiculous!!
Of course they make more
They never include bonuses or sponsorship money. They make way more when those are included if they have some good sponsors.
I wasn’t talking about sponsor money. And besides a select few, undisclosed bonuses are usually a pittance. The sponsorship thing on his shorts is also something not done for many other fighters.
Not exactly sure what you mean by the shorts
but I’m pretty sure every fighter has sponsors on their shorts except for Roger Gracie. Roger Gracie is pretty badass to not care about money like that lol.
doesn't he wear a Barra patch on his gi?
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by the-gentle-way on Jan 31, 2011 7:02 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Last reported pay at WW is 125k in a loss to GSP at UFC 94. No reported pay for UFC 123.
So he’s above Fitch. BJ made 150k in his second loss to Edgar, but I’m doing this by weight class. Completely arbitrary, but fuck off, that’s how I’m gonna do it.
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BJ’s contract doesn’t change because he changed weight classes. He made way more than Nick for the Hughes fight.
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Jon Fitch is in a Geo Metro over here because his ish is breaking down.
by Brent Ducharme on Jan 31, 2011 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
i know you's joking, but...
Jean Fish is rockin a murda’d out custom Tundra
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by eastcoastatlas on Jan 31, 2011 3:57 PM EST up reply actions
Better be banking it because he ain’t gonna have to go on much of a slide before Dana cuts him loose..
Lol, I’m sure Dana curses to himself after every new decision win Fitch amasses. But unfortunately for him and 99% of fans, there aren’t many WW’s who seem to have any clue how to beat Jon yet. It’s gotta happen eventually, though… It always does.
Fitch's only fan. It's lonely, being me.
by the way. you’re not the only Fitch fan. count me in.
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by eastcoastatlas on Jan 31, 2011 4:13 PM EST up reply actions
Lol… Step 1: Be GSP. Step 2: There is no Step 2.
Fitch's only fan. It's lonely, being me.
by zakkree on Jan 31, 2011 7:16 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
good for him
thats a nice truck
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by Earl Montclair on Jan 31, 2011 4:16 PM EST up reply actions
Dude fuck yes
But why a Tundra? Do that shit to a Ram, son.
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by Derek Suboticki on Jan 31, 2011 4:35 PM EST up reply actions
n’t
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by chasethegoose on Jan 31, 2011 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
Come on man, 7-9, just missed out on the playoffs. Bradford will lead them there next year for sure.
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You mean McDaniels. I’m still pissed we fired him.
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by Derek Suboticki on Jan 31, 2011 5:04 PM EST up reply actions
aha!
I am in NC. We just exited the John Fox era. He is a good coach but he puts players before the team and will not let players go when they are past their prime out of a sense of loyalty. Also he hasn’t been very good in the draft lately. Good luck, he got us to a super bowl so you could do worse.
Werdum beat Fedor, Dos Santos beat Werdum, Joaquim Ferreira beat Dos Santos. Therefore Ferreira is WAAAAY better than Fedor. Keep MMA math alive!
Where in NC? I’m in Charlotte ( when I’m not on base)
by disinferno06 on Jan 31, 2011 5:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
As a Bronco fan...
McDaniels had to go. Too many fuck ups with personnel and too much ego.
- Taking Moreno where he did was dumb.
- Not playing and getting rid of Hillis was dumb.
- Trading a first round pick for Alphonso Smith then banishing him for a backup tightend was dumb.
- Not being able to get along with Mike Nolan when he was responsible for all eight of your wins the previous season was dumb. (Defense allowed just over 10 points per game in those wins)
- Putting up tons of offensive yardage, but being ranked 20th and 19th in scoring offence when you are an offensive genius is dumb.
- Taking the most desirable coaching vacancy and turning into the least desirable job in two years is awful.
He is a great offensive coordinator, but he was not ready to be a head coach.
I am bummed about what his absence means for Tebow, but almost any coach should be able to put his team within the top 20 and at least the team will have a defense.
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by Derek Suboticki on Jan 31, 2011 5:04 PM EST up reply actions
Pretty sure the UFC hooks up rides for their big fighters....
…They all have huge trucks and I read an article about the UFC and the custom car deals they have with some Vegas car shops. Not entirely sure though.
Hughes and Penn both make more. Hughes make 100k/100k, and BJ makes 150k/150k.
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Totally blanked on Hughes. You're correct, he received 200k for UFC 117.
I’ll address your comment on BJ here as well. I’m just going on reported numbers. No PPV bonus, no backroom payments or KO bonuses, just what is guaranteed in the contract and paid. This isn’t to measure who has grossed the most money in MMA, but who has the most lucrative contract and stable income.
And if I said there was no agenda behind this, I’d be lying. I’m demonstrating that Diaz is making way better money in Strikeforce than he’d get in the UFC, presuming there was no Strikeforce (or similar organization) to drive up his value. The fact that he’s even considered a top 5 paid WW is fantastic for him, considering his main value is excitement rather than being the very best in the world as GSP is.
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I absolutely agree he’s making way more in SALARY than he would in the UFC. I just don’t think it’s right to say he’s the 2nd highest paid WW in the world when it’s clearly not true.
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I messed up on Hughes, and BJ could be number 3
but like I said, this discussion taking place at all is the real point. He’s making WAY over his value compared to similar level fighters like Condit, who gets 52k for a win. And it’s all show money, not half to show half to win. Looks like he’s got an amazing contract with Strikeforce. And there’s no way he’d win every fight in the UFC, even if he did get a 75/75 contract like Jake. He’s getting dat paper.
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I agree that being the big fish in the smaller pond is working out very well for him. I think he’d be crazy to go to the UFC, personally.
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yep,
after finding out what he made in his last 3 fights in Strikeforce. (i wonder what he makes when he ventures overseas?) also, assuming he is getting some sponsorship loot as well as gate/locker room loot i see no monetary reason for him to move to the UFC.
"i don't believe in isms i just believe in me" - Ferris
by F'n Clownshoes on Jan 31, 2011 4:22 PM EST up reply actions
Impossible to know.
So I wouldn’t call it “official.” But he is well compensated for his signature efforts, no doubt.
by Charlie Custer on Jan 31, 2011 6:08 PM EST up reply actions
Walker is the man...
He just wants to compete and better himself.
He has said repeatedly that this isn’t about the money and this proves it.
http://blaryphotography.com/miscport/
let's not kid ourselves
he was getting much more than that from his sponsors
but still… not much in the grand scheme of things, yes.
Who cares about cars anyway?
They last 10 years and then you trade it in for something better.
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by RolloTomasi on Jan 31, 2011 3:52 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
So can Nick stop complaining about not gettin' paid?
I like the dude and I understand where he’s coming from, but 150k ain’t chump change. I know he has to spend a lot on a manger, trainers, gym dues, nutritionists and such, but still… that ain’t too shabby.
And Herchel Walker only got paid 5k?? That’s pretty nuts. He gives a lot of main stream media exposure to Strikeforce (well, he should anyway.)
And what’s up with no win bonuses for some of these guys??
agreed on diaz.
herschel is making a shitload from sponsors, but is also not fighting for money, as he’s stated that all his fighting paychecks are going to charity. he did fine with his money after football and is basically just doing this because he’s bored and wants to compete.
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by eastcoastatlas on Jan 31, 2011 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
I honestly didn't realize that undercard fighters on a show like this still only get paid $1,000.
I don’t know what I thought the minimum was but geez. Maybe $2k? If someone fights every single week at that rate they will make a little more than $50k this year. (yes, I know sponsors, etc. But still)
Just for comparision (including randomly estimated sponsorship and known discretionary bonuses)
Nick Diaz: $180,000 ($150,000 purse, $30,000 sponsorship)
Matt Serra: $250,000 ($150,000 purse, $60,000 KOTN, $40,000 sponsorshi)
Diego Sanchez: $220,000 ($100,000 purse, $70,000 FOTN, $50,000 sponsorship)
Jake Shields: $200,000 ($150,000 purse, $50,000 sponsorship)
Matt Hughes: $320,000 (S200,000 purse, $60,000 FOTN, $60,000 sponsorship)
BJ Penn: $400,000 ($250,000 purse, $80,000 KOTN, $70,000 sponsorship)
Georges St. Pierre: $650,000 ($400,000 purse, $100,000 FOTN, $150,000 sponsorship)
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by MattParker117 on Jan 31, 2011 4:08 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
If Coker would only allow Nick to be sponsored by some of those California hemp and “doctor” shops in Cali he would be the man.
This is why a lot of fighters like the idea of Strikeforce being around: Diaz was the highest paid fighter in February, higher than Frankie Edgar and Thiago Silva. And Jacare, Rogers, and Lawler came in at 4th, 5th, and 6th.
It’s not the UFC, but the second tier guys can headline in Strikeforce and get paid for it.
Actually
Frankie Edgar made more money than Diaz
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by MattParker117 on Jan 31, 2011 5:57 PM EST up reply actions
How is Roger worth 75k?
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by Ryan Tical on Jan 31, 2011 5:53 PM EST via mobile reply actions
thats how much money he makes floyd mayweather jr.
Every time he sees him so Roger doesn’t choke him out infront of his posse. Why do you think floyd had to come out of retirement? His Roger bill. …. lol
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by the-gentle-way on Jan 31, 2011 7:00 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
errr fail
*Give him
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by the-gentle-way on Jan 31, 2011 7:00 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Man Nick made some scratch on this fight.
He showed a little bit of a weakness with those legs kicks though.
Coker told Helwani that Nick would stop complaining with his new contract
Sounds like he’s right. It was one of the first times Coker has ever really looked annoyed in an interview.
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No sympathy for Diaz.
What is he always complaining about? The dude got $150K for one fight. Spare me.
DIAZ must be buying the finest of weed or Gracie is taking a huge share
Since January 29 2010 he has made 300 k in his fights ( Not including his fight for DREAM bc God knows if he got paid for it) thats not including his sponsor money or any undisclosed bonuses…… Yeah I’d say hes doing just fine
by despisedIcon856 on Jan 31, 2011 7:18 PM EST reply actions
He probably blows it all away or most of it pretty fast since he complains a lot about his financial woes
Some people make a lot of money and most don’t know how to management it right.
He's said he doesn't even think about his money stuff
Just lets his management do it all for him.
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by chasethegoose on Jan 31, 2011 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
Coker says he makes sure all of his guys get paid by Dream
Diaz was very vocal about getting late payment in his first fight in Dream and was quiet this time. I assume everything went fine.
So thats 300k plus whatever Dream payed him (probably 50K minimum) and that is just on fights. Fighters at Diaz level get paid a lot for appearances, seminars, classes, etc.
He is not making GSPs money, but he is getting paid very well for a mixed martial artist.
There are a lot of fighters who have a right to complain about pay IMO, but Diaz is not really one of them.
hershel onli 5k
how much did he get for last fight that he donated to charity i think it was quite abit
When a fighter making 150k is put against one making 20k, there is you red flag. Don’t get me wrong the fight was entertaining, but Strokeforce needs to put on more relevant fights.
by Captain Murphy on Feb 1, 2011 9:55 AM EST via mobile reply actions
**Strikeforce, stupid auto correct.
by Captain Murphy on Feb 1, 2011 9:56 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
champions regularly make more than challengers. im pretty sure oyu could look at most ufc payouts and see a relatively similar gap
No, i don’t believe you would. I Highly doubt anyone makes 7.5 times more than their challenger. It just doesn’t happen.
by Captain Murphy on Feb 2, 2011 12:48 AM EST up reply actions
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