UFC 106 payouts

[Luke]

Despite topping the fellow ex-champ via split decision in the main event of Saturday's UFC 106 event, Forrest Griffin earned $250,000, the same as his opponent, Tito Ortiz.

Griffin earned $100,000 to show and $150,000 as an addition win bonus. Ortiz earned a flat rate of $250,000 and wasn't eligible for a win bonus even if he had won.

MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today requested and received the list of official disclosed salaries from the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

UFC 106 took place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas and aired live on both Spike TV and then pay-per-view.

The total disclosed payroll for the event was $1,021,000.

Other top earners included main-card fighters Josh Koscheck ($106,000) and UFC newcomer Antonio Rogerio Nogueira ($100,000) and preliminary-card fighter Kendall Grove ($44,000).

The full lit of payouts includes:

Forrest Griffin: $250,000 (includes $150,000 win bonus)
def. Tito Ortiz: $250,000

Josh Koscheck: $106,000 ($53,000 win bonus)
def. Anthony Johnson: $17,000

Paulo Thiago: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus)
def. Jacob Volkmann: $6,000

Antonio Rogerio Nogueira: $100,000 ($30,000 win bonus)
def. Luiz Cane: $19,000

Amir Sadollah: $30,000 ($15,000 win bonus)
def. Phil Baroni: $25,000

Ben Saunders: $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus)
def. Marcus Davis: $27,000

Kendall Grove: $44,000 ($22,000 win bonus)
def. Jake Rosholt: $15,000

Brian Foster: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus)
def. Brock Larson: $26,000

Caol Uno: $20,000
vs. Fabricio Camoes: $10,000
(Both fighters earned show money ; bout declared majority draw)

George Sotiropoulos: $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus)
def. Jason Dent: $8,000



Co-headliners Josh Koscheck and Anthony Johnson and main-card fighter Antonio Rogerio Nogueira each earned $70,000 fight-night bonuses for their performances at Saturday's "UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin II" event.

Koscheck earned the "Submission of the Night" bonus, Nogueira earned the "Knockout of the Night" award, and Koscheck and Johnson both earned "Fight of the Night" honors. Koscheck's two awards netted him $140,000.

[zY|]

Koscheck got PAIDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

[Mr. IWS]

I know these are only the disclosed figures, but shit, AJ only got 17k?

I know he got the bonus, but thats some shit pay compared to other guys.

[Mr. IWS]

A list of suspentions. I only post this because I notice Tito isnt on there with this CRACKED SKULL

The full list of suspensions includes:
• Forrest Griffin: Suspended until May 21 due to a right foot injury but can be cleared early by a doctor; regardless, minimum suspension until Dec. 22 with no contact during training until Dec. 13
• Anthony Johnson: Suspended until Dec. 22 with no contact until Dec. 13 for precautionary reasons
• Paulo Thiago: Suspended until Dec. 22 with no contact until Dec. 13 due to nasal-bridge cut
• Jacob Volkmann: Suspended until Dec. 6 due to scalp and nasal-brudge cuts
• Luiz Cane: Suspended until May 21 due to possible right orbital fracture but can be cleared early by an oral, maxilla and facial doctor; regardless, minimum suspension until Jan. 6 with no contact during training until Dec. 22
• Phil Baroni: Suspended until Jan. 6 with no contact until Dec. 22 due to left eyebrow and scalp lacerations
• Marcus Davis: Suspended until May 21 due to a broken nose but can be cleared early by a doctor; regardless, suspended until Jan. 6 with no conact until Dec. 22 due to multiple cuts
• Brock Larson: Suspended until May 21 due to a broken nose but can be cleared early by a doctor; regardless, suspended until Jan. 21 with no conact until Jan. 6 due to multiple cuts
• George Sotiropoulos: Suspended until Dec. 22 with no contact until Dec. 13 due to cut over left eyebrow
• Jason Dent: Suspended until May 21 due to a possible left knee injury but can be cleared early by an orthopedic doctor

[Luke]

I know these are only the disclosed figures, but shit, AJ only got 17k?

I know he got the bonus, but thats some shit pay compared to other guys.

Manny got paid 22 million and Cotto got 12 million. Its amazing the pay difference in boxing and MMA