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The Strikeforce Challengers 20 fighter salaries were made available Monday by the Nevada state athletic commission for last Friday’s Strikeforce on Showtime event from the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
Women’s MMA standout Ronda Rousey, who scored a 39-second armbar win, earned $8,000 in her co-headlining bout.
Adlan Amagov was the only fighter to bank five digits with a $5,600 for show purse plus a $5,000 win bonus. Amagov’s opponent Anthony Smith forfeited 20% of his purse to Amagov for failing to make weight.
Official salaries for all 18 fighters on the card are after the jump. Please note that the salaries below are the numbers reported by Strikeforce to the commission and does not necessarily represent a fighter’s final earnings.
Andreas Spang: $2,500 + $2,500 win bonus = $5,000 def. Willie Parks: $3,000
Quinn Mulhern: $3,500 + $3,500 win bonus = $7,000 def. David Hulett: $3,000
Bobby Green: $4,000 + $4,000 win bonus = $8,000 def. James Reese: $3,000
Matt Ricehouse: $4,000 + $4,000 win bonus = $8,000 def. Bill Cooper: $3,000
Derek Brunson: $4,500 + $4,500 win bonus = $9,000 def. Nate James: $3,000
Trevor Smith: $3,000 + $3,000 win bonus = $6,000 def. T.J. Cook: $3,000
Adlan Amagov: $5,600 + $5,000 win bonus = $10,600 def. Anthony Smith: $2,400
Ronda Rousey: $4,000 + $4,000 win bonus = $8,000 def. Julia Budd: $3,500
Lumumba Sayers: $3,000 + $3,000 win bonus = $6,000 def. Antwain Britt: $6,000