UFC on FX: Johnson vs. McCall
On Tuesday the Florida State Boxing Commission released the disclosed fighter salaries for this past Friday’s (June 8, 2012) UFC on FX 3 event.
The salary total for the television event totaled $423,500 with welterweight Mike Pyle earning the top payout with a $66,000 payday. While headliner Demetrious ‘Mighty Mouse’ Johnson and Mike Pierce came in second with $40,000 payouts for their victories.
Portions of the event aired on Facebook, FUEL TV, and FX television.
Check out the full list of fighter salaries as listed by MMAjunkie.com:
Main Card (FX)
Demetrious Johnson: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus) def. Ian McCall: $9,000
Erick Silva: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Charlie Brenneman: $18,000
Mike Pyle: $66,000 (includes $33,000 win bonus) def. Josh Neer: $14,000
Eddie Wineland: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Scott Jorgensen: $20,500
Prelims (FUEL TV)
Mike Pierce: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus) def. Carlos Eduardo Rocha: $8,000
Seth Baczynski: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Lance Benoist: $8,000
Matt Grice: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus) def. Leonard Garcia: $20,000
Dustin Pague: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Jared Papazian: $6,000
Tim Means: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Justin Salas: $8,000
Buddy Roberts: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus) def. Caio Magalhaes: $8,000
Prelims (Facebook)
Henry Martinez: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus) def. Bernardo Magalhaes: $6,000
Sean Pierson: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Jake Hecht: $8,000
None of the salaries listed include such things as “Fight Night” bonuses, backstage bonuses that UFC president Dana White is known to hand out, or money paid to fighters by sponsors.