In what UFC president Dana White has called Chuck Liddell‘s final UFC fight, the former UFC light heavyweight champion earned $500,000 in his loss to Rich Franklin at UFC 115 two weeks ago in Vancouver, according to disclosed salaries the commission provided Thursday to MMAFighting.com.
Franklin, who scored the first-round knockout over Liddell, made $225,000, which includes his $85,000 bonus for Knockout of the Night. Franklin was listed for $70,000 to show with a $70,000 win bonus.
UFC 115 drew 17,669 in attendance with $14,621 tickets sold, recording a gross gate of $4,221,787.00.