Strikeforce: Fedor vs Werdum salaries
Posted on June 29, 2010, 06:09 AM by Anton GurevichAccording to MMAMania.com, "The Last Emperor" Fedor Emelianenko was the top earner at the Strikeforce: Fedor vs Werdum event, receiving a hefty paycheck of 400,000 dollars. His opponent Fabricio Werdum was paid 100,000 dollars (no win bonus) for his shocking victory. The lowest show salary was $1,300, received by the youngster Bobby Stack.
Fedor Emelianenko's $400,000 paycheck is significantly lower than the one received by Chuck Liddell, who added $500,000 to his bank account after being knocked out by Rich Franklin at UFC 115.
Full Salaries:
Fabricio Werdum: $100,000 (no win bonus)
Fedor Emelianenko: $400,000
Werdum defeated Emelianenko via submission (triangle armbar)
Cung Le: $100,000 (no win bonus)
Scott Smith: $55,000
Le defeated Smith via knockout (kick)
Cristiane Santos: $35,000 ($15,000 to show, $15,000 to win, $5,000 championship bonus)
Jan Finney: $6,000
Santos defeated Finney via knockout (knee)
Josh Thomson: $60,000 (No win bonus)
Pat Healy: $8,000
Thomson defeated Healy via submission (rear naked choke)
Chris Cope: $3,000 ($2,000 to show, $1,000 to win)
Ron Keslar: $1,500
Cope defeated Keslar via technical knockout (strikes)
Bret Bergmark: $3,000 ($1,500 to show, $1,500 to win)
Vagner Rocha: $2,500
Bergmark defeated Rocha via unanimous decision
Yancy Medeiros: $8,000 ($4,000 to show, $4,000 to win)
Gareth Joseph: $2000
Medeiros defeated Joseph via knockout (punch)
Bobby Stack: $2,800 ($1,300 to show, $1,500 to win)
Derrick Bernsed: $2,000
Stack defeated Bernsed via split decision
Comments
Hmmm this leaves room for lots of discussion after saturday
even though fedor would get exploited in the ufc i bet he would make more money
I don't understand how Fedor gets 400G for getting beat....
Werdum should get like twice as much as that cause he beat the p4p best heavyweight fighter in the world
400k , ima ask him if he could be me a new car if I ever see him
My problem with SF is they give their "big names" high pay win or lose, and no win bonuses. That's screwy.
It allows matches like Hendo vs Shields where Hendo comes to the fight and isnt in the greatest shape, and gasses after one round. But he gets paid just as much for losing and no win bonus so why would he bust his ass?
It's no wonder nobody cares about fighting for the belts - being a top contender does not yield you any more cash or bonuses for a win.
Probably sorted a deal before the fight and werdum wasn't worth as much by rank.
Its called contracts people.
You answered your own F*cking question.........you agree your fee before you fight....and like you called him...fedor best p4p got paid accorgingly...you cant say werdum should get more after the win ...thats f*cking nonsense..!!!!!!!!!!
Why is Carwin only getting 40K with a 40k win bonus and NO % for PPV against Lesnar? That is going to be the biggest UFC Heavyweight bout in History! Explain that one!
because he bring the crowds in...simple as that...the fighter that bring the most money gain for the company get more money....
If by exploited you mean used to promote big fights with actual contenders, then yea he would be exploited.
No win bonus for beating Fedor?... No submission of the year bonus?
for them its a false victory since they can't believe it lol :D
Why would Cristine Santos receive such a low salary for her outstanding performance? The defeated Scott Smith got double her pay?? A gender inequality thing is going on........
How would fighters who recieve 1 or 2 Gs support themselves and their family, while at the same time affording good trainers and gyms?!!! A true underclass!!!
You have to think about which fights put asses in seats, and unfortunately women's mma is not quite there yet - especially considering how big of an underdog 'cuddles' Finny was.
The men draw the crowds and are in demand more. I am sorry to say but I too will watch the bottom of the pack in the mens division before I start watching the women at the top. More women need to get involved and remember she has a contract she agreed to. Thats why fighters like her get sponsorship if they are good enough.
You've got to remember to that these paycheckes are subject to all taxes and deductions. Poor bastards are probably taking home like $1500
yah i notice that too, its a good fight (well the referee is somekind a hardcore)
we can see the in equality of pay for the fighters who work hard and for fighters who are very famous. i thought UFC is the only one who do this :D
They pay great for a smaller org.
I can't any fairness about not giving Fabricio a win bonus....that is lame...
I also agree that it is unfair that there is such a great difference on the paycheck of the contender (werdum) vs the champ(fyodor), but pro fighting is bussines and as in everyother bussiness , factors such as experience, skill and name, all add up to a higher salary.
I also can't understand why there is still such a huge gap between the salaries of Pro Boxers and Pro MMA fighters... actually I do understand...I was going for hirony there :-p
Please add a "see" between "can't" and "agree"
Careful now, I am watching you!! haha jk
hahaha....I'll be carefull...I promise :-p
Get used to it its the same in ufc Chuck lidell made 500k rRich Franklin only got 225k and thats with a bonus. The bigger names always have the best contracts and all fighters know what they will be getting paid before the fight nobody makes them sign there contracts
Because while Mayweather is pulling in $10million, the undercard fighters get a crisp $20 bill and a coupon booklet for their stay in Vegas.
DOn't worry about Werdum he will get some T-Shirt deal that has him Triangle and Armbarring Fedor.
Many of you guys think Werdum sucks. He beat the best in the World. I would love to see him in the UFC again. The man is 6'4 240lbs. and is a 2 time BJJ champion.
Fedor is still the best even after the loss. He will be a better fighter after this loss.
This is for all you halfwit whiners out there who always bitch about the UFC and how it doesn't pay its undercard fighters enough. BAHAHAHAHAH LOOK AT THE PAY DISTRIBUTION HERE BOYS! Nevermind the fact that the winner of perhaps the biggest upset in MMA history doesn't get a win bonus and Cris Santos made barely more than a UFC undercard fighter.
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
highest payout - $400,000
lowest payout - $1500
UFC 115
highest payout - $500,000
lowest payout -$7000
Not to mention that every winner at UFC 115 got a win bonus.
Strikeforce is a ****ing joke and you idiots who hate on the UFC for not paying its fighters enough clearly don't know what you're talking about. When is the last time a UFC fighter made $1500?
Calm Down man...you talk like you have invested in UFC stock-market shares and you try to protect them!
MMA fighters are still among the most underpayed pro athletes out there... regardless the organization their fighting for....
george, just because one org pays more than another, doesn't mean they are underpaying them =(
All I got to say is, if I ever get involved in mma I hope I make it to the top. Staying at the bottom too long would be shitty as hell!
That would explain why Barry was eating rice and ketchup for a long time, and why so many fighters fight injured because they fight paycheck to paycheck.
If any fighter is not happy with there pay cheque ...i would suggest go out and do a twelve hour shift doing some shit no-mark job every day of the year....then complain.
why the hell is thomson getting paid so much?
UFC offered Fedor 30 million for 6 fights, 5000 K per fight; that's 12.5 times more per fight than what he's getting in Strikeforce. But, he can thank M1 for that...
Well minus co-promotion, ticket sale, merchandise etc. He's probably making a lot more than 400k. And i doubt UFC is willing to pay 30mill, as far as i know UFC and M-1 did not release contracts for public view, i could be wrong though.
Is 6,000 enough to pay for Jan's medical bills? It should be in a fighters contract that the company pay for medical bills, it's only fair in my opinion.
It sucks to see a winning fighter gets ONLY a $ 3000 checks when fighters should be making a lot more IMO. What are they supposed to do with that money? that is pretty much fighting for free.
Misclicked. Weak should by a sharp lol