UFC 148 salaries: Tito Ortiz or Forrest Griffin will earn event’s top disclosed payday

LAS VEGAS – Tito Ortiz or fellow UFC 148 co-headliner Forrest Griffin will be the top earner at Saturday’s event.

Ortiz is set to take home a flat $250,000 in his retirement fight. Rubber-match opponent Forrest Griffin, meanwhile, earns $125,000 to …

LAS VEGAS – Tito Ortiz or fellow UFC 148 co-headliner Forrest Griffin will be the top earner at Saturday’s event.

Ortiz is set to take home a flat $250,000 in his retirement fight. Rubber-match opponent Forrest Griffin, meanwhile, earns $125,000 to show and will earn an extra $150,000 as a win bonus if victorious.

MMAjunkie.com today confirmed the payouts with Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer.