Mauricio “Shogun” Rua didn’t get a title shot after defeating Brandon Vera in the main event of UFC on FOX 4.
But the former UFC light heavyweight champion at least got a consolation prize: He’s taking home the most loot from the Aug. 4 event at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
According to figures released by the California State Athletic Commission on Wednesday, “Shogun” made $240,000 on the evening: $170,000 in base pay and another $70,000 for a win bonus. That puts him ahead of fellow Brazilian Lyoto Machida, who took home a flat fee $200K for knocking out Ryan Bader.
Figures do not include post-fight awards, promotional fees or various other undisclosed bonuses.
The full list:
Mauricio Rua: $240,000 ($170,000 to show, $70,000 to win)
Brandon Vera: $70,000
Lyoto Machida: $200,000 ($200,000 to show, no win bonus)
Joe Lauzon: $48,000 ($24,000 to show, $24,000 to win)
Jamie Varner: $12,000
Mike Swick: $86,000 ($43,000 to show, $43,000 to win)
DeMarques Johnson: $18,000
Nam Phan: $20,000 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 to win)
Cole Miller: $21,000
Wagner Prado: $16,000
Phil Davis: $30,000
(fight went to a no-decision; no win bonus awarded)
Rani Yahya: $24,000 ($12,000 to show, $12,000 to win)
Josh Grispi: $15,000
Phil De Fries: $32,000 ($16,000 to show, $16,000 to win)
Oli Thompson: $11,000
Manny Gamburyan: $36,000 ($18,000 to show, $18,000 to win)
Michihiro Omigawa: $11,000
John Moraga: $18,000 ($9,000 to show, $9,000 to win)
Ulysses Gomez: $8,000