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TUF 20 Finale salaries and medical suspensions

A wrap-up of salaries and medical suspensions from last weekend's Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale in Las Vegas.

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Carla Esparza was the big winner last Friday night, taking home both a title and the second-biggest payday of the night (not including performance bonuses) at The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale in Las Vegas. The biggest check went to Charles Oliveira for his decision win over Jeremy Stephens. On the injury side of things, Yancy Medeiros and Heather Jo Clark picked up the longest medical suspensions, with Daron Cruickshank needing to get his eye checked out as well.

Here's a rundown of all the salaries and suspensions, courtesy of the Nevada State Athletic Commission:


Carla Esparza: $50,000 (includes $25,000 win bonus)
def. Rose Namajunas: $25,000

Charles Oliveira: $54,000 ($27,000 win bonus)
def. Jeremy Stephens: $40,000

Daron Cruickshank: $17,000
vs. K.J. Noons: $31,000

Yancy Medeiros: $30,000 ( $15,000 win bonus)
def. Joe Proctor: $10,000

Jessica Penne: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus)
def. Randa Markos: $8,000

Felice Herrig: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus)
def. Lisa Ellis: $8,000

Heather Jo Clark: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus)
def. Bec Rawlings: $8,000

Joanne Calderwood: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus)
def. Seo Hee Ham: $8,000

Tecia Torres: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus)
def. Angela Magana: $8,000

Aisling Daly: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus)
def. Alex Chambers: $8,000

Angela Hill: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus)
def. Emily Kagan: $8,000

Yancy Medeiros: Must have left third toe X-rayed; if positive, then must have doctor clearance or no contest until June 12
Heather Jo Clark: Must have left orbital fracture cleared by ophthalmologist or no contest until June 12; minimum suspension until Feb. 11 with no contact until Jan. 27
Daron Cruickshank: Must have ophthalmologist clearance before next fight; minimum suspension until Feb. 11 with no contact before Jan. 27
Randa Markos: Suspended until Feb. 11 with no contact until Jan. 17 due to right and left eyelid lacerations
Emily Kagan: Suspended until Feb. 11 with no contact until Jan. 3 due to right eyebrow lacerations
Rose Namajunas: Suspended until Jan. 12 with no contact before Dec. 28
Lisa Ellis: Suspended until Jan. 12 with no contact before Dec. 28
Seo Hee Ham: Suspended until Jan. 12 with no contact before Dec. 28
Tecia Torres: Suspended until Jan. 12 with no contact before Jan. 3
Alex Chambers: Suspended until Jan. 12 with no contact before Dec. 28

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