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UFC “Fight Night 17″ fighter salaries and “of the night” honors

By writer: Grayson De Ritis
9 February 2009
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The official salaries, total payroll, and awards for best performances have been released by the UFC.

The following list breaks down each of the aforementioned…

Main card:

  • Joe Lauzon $20,000 (includes win bonus of $10,000) def. Jeremy Stephens $10,000
  • Cain Velasquez $30,000 (includes win bonus of $15,000) def. Denis Stojnic $5,000
  • Josh Neer $18,000 (includes win bonus of $9,000) def. Mac Danzig $15,000
  • Anthony Johnson $26,000 (includes win bonus of $13,000) def. Luigi Fioravanti $13,000

Under card:

  • Kurt Pellegrino $32,000 (includes win bonus of $16,000) def. Rob Emerson $10,000
  • Dan Miller $18,000 (includes win bonus of $9,000) def. Jake Rosholt $13,000
  • Gleison Tibau $26,000 (includes win bonus of $13,000) def. Rich Clementi $23,000
  • Matt Veach $6,000 (includes win bonus of $3,000) def. Matt Grice $7,000
  • Nick Catone $6,000 (includes win bonus of $3,000) def. Derek Downey $3,000
  • Matt Riddle $16,000 (includes win bonus of $8,000) def. Steve Bruno $7,000

Total payroll: $304,000

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“Of the night” Honors:

$30,000 bonus for each of the following:

Fight of the Night: Josh Neer and Mac Danzig

Knockout of the Night: Cain Velasquez

Submission of the Night: Joe Lauzon


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