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Strikeforce Challengers 18 Fighter Salaries

Filed under: Strikeforce, NewsWith $10,000 paydays, Pat Healy and Gian Villante were the highest earners at this past Friday’s Strikeforce Challengers 18 in Las Vegas.

According to salaries released Monday by the Nevada athletic commission, Healy and …

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With $10,000 paydays, Pat Healy and Gian Villante were the highest earners at this past Friday’s Strikeforce Challengers 18 in Las Vegas.

According to salaries released Monday by the Nevada athletic commission, Healy and Villante each received $5,000 to fight and another $5,000 as a win bonus. Jorge Gurgel, Danillo Villefort and Sarah D’Alelio could have also earned $10,000, but failed to pick up the additional win bonus. For his main event win over Gurgel, Joe Duarte made $6,000.

Salaries for all 16 fighters are after the jump.

Please note: The numbers below are the salaries Strikeforce reported to the commission and may not accurately reflect a fighter’s final earnings. Fighters earn additionally through sponsorships and perhaps, other bonuses handed out by the promotion.

Showtime Bouts
Joe Duarte: $3,000 + $3,000 (win) = $6,000 def. Jorge Gurgel: $5,000
Nate James: $3,000 + $3,000 (win) = $6,000 def. Danillo Villefort: $5,000
Pat Healy: $5,000 + $5,000 (win) = $10,000 def. Eric Wisely: $3,000
Ronda Rousey: $4,000 + $4,000 (win) = $8,000 def. Sarah D’Alelio: $5,000
Derrick Mehmen: $2,000 + $2,000 (win) = $4,000 def. Roy Jones: $2,000

Preliminary Bouts
Gian Villante: $5,000 + $5,000 (win) = $10,000 def. Keith Berry: $2,000
Nah-Shon Burrell: $3,000 + $3,000 (win) = $6,000 def. Lukasz Les: $2,500
Mike Bronzoulis: $3,000 + $3,000 (win) = $6,000 def. Chad Leonhardt: $2,500
Milton Vieira: $2,500 + $2,500 (win) = $5,000 def. Sterling Ford: $4,000

 

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Nam Phan Replaces Josh Grispi at UFC 136

Filed under: UFC, NewsOne featherweight in dire need of a win will take over for another in similar standing.

Nam Phan will look to end a two-fight losing streak in the UFC when he steps in as a replacement to face
Matt Grice at UFC 136 on Oct. 8 in H…

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One featherweight in dire need of a win will take over for another in similar standing.

Nam Phan will look to end a two-fight losing streak in the UFC when he steps in as a replacement to face
Matt Grice at UFC 136 on Oct. 8 in Houston, Texas, the UFC has announced.

Grice’s originally scheduled opponent Josh Grispi recently withdrew from the preliminary bout. Entering the UFC earlier this year as a No. 1 contender for Jose Aldo‘s belt, Grispi has since lost both his UFC fights to Dustin Poirier and George Roop.


Phan (16-9) is looking to hold onto his spot on the roster after falling to Leonard Garcia in a highly controversial decision and losing last weekend against Mike Brown. He’s a mainstay in the California MMA scene and is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu standout.

Grice (13-4) returned to the UFC in June and lost via first-round TKO to Ricardo Lamas. In his previous stint with the UFC, Grice compiled a 1-3 record from April 2007 through July 2009. This UFC 136 fight will be the former University of Oklahoma wrestler’s second try at 145 pounds.

UFC 136 features a stacked card with two championships on the line; Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard and Jose Aldo vs. Kenny Florian. The main card will also be filled out by Chael Sonnen vs. Brian Stann, Mike Russow vs. Dave Herman and Melvin Guillard vs. Joe Lauzon.

 

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Wand Fight Team’s Jorge Lopez to Make UFC Debut Against Justin Edwards

Filed under: UFC, NewsJorge Lopez, a Muay Thai and MMA trainer at Wanderlei Silva’s Wand Fight Team in Las Vegas, will make his UFC debut on the undercard of UFC Fight Night 25 on Sept. 17 in New Orleans.

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Jorge Lopez, a Muay Thai and MMA trainer at Wanderlei Silva‘s Wand Fight Team in Las Vegas, will make his UFC debut on the undercard of UFC Fight Night 25 on Sept. 17 in New Orleans.

“Wandsports gonna have his first fighter In the UFC!” Silva tweeted Friday morning. “Jorge Lopez received the contract yesterday and is now a UFC fighter. My future champion.”

Standing across the cage from Lopez in the welterweight’s UFC debut will be The Ultimate Fighter 13 contestant Justin Edwards.

At only 22 years of age, Lopez already holds a professional MMA record of 11-1. Fighting primarily in California, Utah and Las Vegas, he has compiled wins over Brett Cooper, Waachiim Spiritwolf and David Marshall.

Edwards (6-1), out of Team Jorge Gurgel in Cincinnati, lost a split decision to Clay Harvison in his UFC debut last June at the TUF 13 Finale. On the show, Edwards was knocked out by an upkick in the opening round by eventual season winner Tony Ferguson.

UFC Fight Night 25, also titled “Battle at the Bayou,” is headlined by Jake Shields vs. Jake Ellenberger in a welterweight bout. The other televised bouts on the Spike TV card will be Court McGee vs. Dongi Yang, Jonathan Brookins vs. Erik Koch and Alan Belcher vs. Jason MacDonald.

 

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‘Judo’ Jim Wallhead to Face Frank Trigg at BAMMA 7

Filed under: NewsComing off a quarterfinal exit in Bellator’s most recent welterweight tournament, “Judo” Jim Wallhead will return to the U.K. circuit as a replacement to face Frank Trigg at BAMMA 7 on Sept. 10 in Birmingham.

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Coming off a quarterfinal exit in Bellator‘s most recent welterweight tournament, “Judo” Jim Wallhead will return to the U.K. circuit as a replacement to face Frank Trigg at BAMMA 7 on Sept. 10 in Birmingham.

Tom Watson, who had been scheduled to face Trigg, was forced to withdraw due to a back injury.

Wallhead (21-6), who trains out of Team Rough House with the likes of Dan Hardy, Paul Daley and Ross Pearson, won his Bellator debut in October, but earlier this year had an eight-fight win streak snapped by tournament runner-up Rick Hawn. Prior to Bellator, the judo black belt was a reserve on The Ultimate Fighter 9, but never received the call up.

Trigg (21-8) made his BAMMA debut in May, stopping John Phillips in the first round. Trigg, 39, has won back-to-back fights since his release from the UFC last year.

Also on the BAMMA 7 card are: Leonardo Santos vs. Rob Sinclair, Efrain Escudero vs. Tim Radcliffe and Matt Ewin vs. Valentino Petrescu.

 

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Ryan Couture to Fight at Strikeforce Challengers 19

Filed under: Strikeforce, NewsRyan Couture will look to get back on the winning track when he steps in the cage at Strikeforce Challengers 19 on Sept. 23 in Las Vegas.

Couture and his Xtreme Couture gym recently confirmed the return, first reported by…

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Ryan Couture will look to get back on the winning track when he steps in the cage at Strikeforce Challengers 19 on Sept. 23 in Las Vegas.

Couture and his Xtreme Couture gym recently confirmed the return, first reported by MMAJunkie.

The 28-year-old Couture (2-1) suffered the first blemish of his professional career in June when he was outpointed by Matt Ricehouse after three rounds at Strikeforce Challengers 16.

The lightweight prior to the fight recorded two submissions on Challengers cards. As an amateur, Couture compiled a 5-1-1 record.

An opponent for Couture is to be announced.

 

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Tachi Palace Fights 10 Fighter Salaries

Filed under: NewsThe fighter salaries for last Friday’s Tachi Palace Fights 10 event in Lemoore ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, according to purses reported by promoters to the California athletic commission.

In the main event, Ian McCall earned $8,000…

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The fighter salaries for last Friday’s Tachi Palace Fights 10 event in Lemoore ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, according to purses reported by promoters to the California athletic commission.

In the main event, Ian McCall earned $8,000 ($4,000 to show and $4,000 to win) for his third-round submission over Darrell Montague to become the promotion’s flyweight champion.

The first-ever Bellator featherweight champion Joe Soto, under permission from Bellator, fought for the TPF title, but lost via guillotine choke to Eddie Yagin. Soto made $6,000 for his work, while Yagin earned $6,000, half of which was his win bonus.

The highest earner was longtime company man Ulysses Gomez, who earned $10,000 for his submission win over Drew Bittner.

Check out the rest of the salaries below.

Ian McCall: $4,000 + $4,000 win = $8,000 def. Darrell Montague: $4,000
Eddie Yagin: $3,000 + $3,000 win = $6,000 def. Joe Soto: $6,000
Jussier da Silva: $3,500 + $3,500 win = $7,000 def. Mamoru Yamaguchi: $4,000
Giva Santana: $3,000 + $ 3,000 win = $6,000 def. Doug Marshall $8,000
Jorge Lopez: $3,000 + $ 3,000 win = $6,000 def. David Marshall: $3,000
Ulysses Gomez: $5,000 + $ 5,000 win = $10,000 def. Drew Bittner: $1,500
Kenny Ento: $ 2,000 + $ 2,000 win = $4,000 def. Phil Collins: $3,000
Brad McDonald: $1,000 + $1,000 win = $2,000 def. Sergio Quinones: $1,000
Musa Toliver: $1,500 + $1,500 win = $3,000 def. Andy Miranda: $3,000

 

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