UFC On Versus 2: “Jones Vs. Matyushenko” Fighter Salaries.

The California State Athletic Commision has released the base salary numbers for the UFC on Versus 2 event which took place on Sunday, August 1 from the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California. Japanese fighter Takanori Gomi earned the most, taking home a very solid $80,000 for his first round effort. […]

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The California State Athletic Commision has released the base salary numbers for the UFC on Versus 2 event which took place on Sunday, August 1 from the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, California. Japanese fighter Takanori Gomi earned the most, taking home a very solid $80,000 for his first round effort. Jon Jones also did well, taking home $46,000 as did middleweight standout Yushin Okami. Keep in mind the figures below are base numbers and don’t include sponsorships(which usually add to a large portion of what a fighter earns), unannounced bonuses or other percentage based payouts, and don’t deduct for insurance, taxes or other costs.

Here’s the payouts bout by bout:

Jon Jones: $46,000 total. Jones earned $23,000 to show, and another $23,000 with the win.
Vladimir Matyushenko: $31,000 total.

Yushin Okami: $46,000. Okami earned $23,000 to show, and another $23,000 with the win.
Mark Munoz: $22,000 total.

Jake Ellenberger: $24,000 total. Ellenberger earned $12,000 to show, and another $12,000 with the win
John Howard: $15,000 total.

Takanori Gomi: $80,000 total. Gomi earned $40,000 to show, and another $40,000 with the win
Tyson Griffin: $30,000 total.

Jacob Volkmann: $20,000. Volkmann earned $10,000 to show, and another $10,000 with the win
Paul Kelly: $17,000 total.

Matt Riddle: $24,000 total. Riddle earned $12,000 to show, and another $12,000 with the win
DaMarques Johnson: $10,000 tota.

Igor Pokrajac: $12,000 total. Pokrajac earned $6,000 to show, and another $6,000 with the win
James Irvin: $20,000 total.

Brian Stann: $34,000. Stann earned $17,000 to show, and another $17,000 with the win
Mike Massenzio: $5,000 total.

Charles Oliveira: $12,000 total. Oliveira earned $6,000 to show, and another $6,000 with the win
Darren Elkins: $8,000 total.

Rob Kimmons: $18,000 total. Kimmons earned $9,000 to show, and another $9,000 with the win
Steve Steinbeiss: $6,000 total.