Today MMAJunkie.com published paydays for the fighters on the UFC on Fox 5, which are made available to the public in certain states in the US. Β The Washington State Department of Licensing outlined that the big winner of the night was actually the Mauler’s opponent Mauricio Rua, who earned the highest of any fighter of $175,000.
Gustafsson earned $60,000 total, which was $30,000 for showing up and making weight, plus another $30,000 for a win bonus. Β BJ Penn also earned a big chunk of change, with $150,000.
It is important to note that these reported figures only include the “disclosed” payroll. Β This doesn’t include other “discretionary” bonuses that the UFC often pays behind the scenes, or pay-per-view cuts that may be earned for the top fighters. Β These figures do not include any sponsor money, or any additional incomes outside of the fight purse made public below.
Paydays for all UFC on FOX 5 fighters:
Benson Henderson: $78,000 (includes $39,000 win bonus)
def. Nate Diaz: $50,000
Alexander Gustafsson: $60,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus)
def. Mauricio Rua: $175,000
Rory MacDonald: $42,000 (includes $21,000 win bonus)
def. B.J. Penn: $150,000
Matt Brown: $54,000 (includes $27,000 win bonus)
def. Mike Swick: $48,000
Yves Edwards: $32,000 (includes $16,000 win bonus)
def. Jeremy Stephens: $24,000
Raphael Assuncao: $38,000 (includes $19,000 win bonus)
def. Mike Easton: $14,000
Ramsey Nijem: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Joe Proctor: $8,000
Daron Cruickshank: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Henry Martinez: $8,000
Abel Trujillo: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus)
def. Marcus LeVesseur: $8,000
Dennis Siver: $62,000 (includes $31,000 win bonus)
def. Nam Phan: $10,000
Scott Jorgensen: $41,000 (includes $20,500 win bonus)
def. John Albert: $10,000
