Antonio Rogerio Nogueira: $50,000 (no win bonus) def. Edwin DeWees $15,000
Mike Pyle: $20,000 (includes $5,000 win bonus) def. JJ Ambrose $5,000
Vitor Belfort: $140,000 (includes $70,000 win bonus) def. Terry Martin $30,000
Paul Buentello: $80,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus) def. Gary Goodridge $25,000
Ray Lizama vs. Justin Levens was postponed due to time constraints but both were paid their negotiated salaries of $3,000 for Lizama and $6,000 for Levens.
Official UFC: Silva vs. Irvin Fighter payouts are as follows:
Anderson Silva: $200,000 (no win bonus issued) def. James Irvin $20,000
Official UFC: Silva vs. Irvin Bonuses are as follows:
Frankie Edgar received $25,000 for "Fight of the Night"
Hermes Franca received $25,000 for "Fight of the Night"
Rory Markham received $25,000 for "Knockout of the Night"
CB Dollaway received $25,000 for "Submission of the Night"
Note: Bonuses were increased by $5,000 since the last "Fight Night" event.
All payouts listed above are base salaries and do not include nor reflect deductions for insurance, licenses, taxes, etc. These figures also do not reflect money paid by sponsors to individual fighters and these sponsorships can make up a significant portion of a fighter's income.
Affliction payouts are reported by the California State Athletic Commission
UFC payouts are reported by the Nevada State Athletic Commission
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