On Monday, the Nevada State Athletic Commission released the fighter salaries for last Friday’s, August 12, Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte event from Las Vegas.
Fighter salaries totaled $54,000 for the main card and $38,000 for the prelim card, totaling $92,000 in salaries paid out to the events participants. These numbers do not include money earned through sponsors, and/or other bonuses handed out by Strikeforce.
Main event winner, lightweight Joe Duarte earned $6,000 ($3K to show and $3K for the win) for his decision victory over opponent Jorge Gurgel, who earned $5,000.
The highest earners for the event were Pat Healy, and prelim fighter Gian Villante, who both earned $10,000 for their wins.
The full fighter salaries for the Strikeforce Challengers 18 event are as follows:
Main Card
Lightweight bout: Joe Duarte: $6,000 (incl. $3,000 win bonus) def. Jorge Gurgel: $5,000
Middleweight bout: Nate James: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus) def. Danillo Villefort: $5,000
Lightweight bout: Pat Healy: $10,000 ($5,000 win bonus) def. Eric Wisely: $3000
Women’s Featherweight bout: Ronda Rousey: $8,000 ($4,000 win bonus) def. Sarah D’Alelio: $5,000
Light Heavyweight bout: Derrick Mehmen: $4,000 ($2,000 win bonus) def. Roy Jones: $2,000
Preliminary Card
Heavyweight bout: Gian Villante: $10,000 ($5,000 win bonus) def. Keith Berry: $2,000
Welterweight bout: Nah-Shon Burrell: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus) def. Lukasz Les: $2,500
Welterweight bout: Mike Bronzoulis: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus) def. Chad Leonhardt: $2,500
Lightweight bout: Milton Vieira: $5,000 ($2,500 win bonus) def. Sterling Ford: $4,000