The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the salary information for UFC 143, and there aren't a lot of surprises. Nick Diaz was the top earner, making 200k to show. Meanwhile, the man that beat him earned 110k, and that was with a 55k win bonus. Next on the list was Josh Koscheck who earned 146k. Fabricio Werdum was the only other fighter to break 6 digits with a 100k payday.The total payout was $880,500.
On a side note, It is immensely saddening that Matt Riddle makes more than Roy Nelson, Mike Pierce, and two top 10 bantamweights. Here is the full list:
Carlos Condit: $110,000 (includes $55,000 win bonus)
def. Nick Diaz: $200,000Fabricio Werdum: $100,000 (no win bonus)
def. Roy Nelson: $20,000Josh Koscheck: $146,000 ($73,000 win bonus)
Mike Pierce: $20,000Renan Barao: $22,000 ($11,000 win bonus)
Scott Jorgensen: $20,500Ed Herman: $62,000 ($31,000 win bonus)
Clifford Starks: $8,000Dustin Poirier: $24,000 ($12,000 win bonus)
Max Holloway: $6,000Edwin Figueroa: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus)
Alex Caceres: $8,000Matt Brown: $30,000 ($15,000 win bonus)
Chris Cope: $8,000Matt Riddle: $30,000 ($15,000 win bonus)
Henry Martinez: $6,000Rafael Natal: $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus)
Michael Kuiper: $6,000Stephen Thompson: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus)
Dan Stittgen: $5,000
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