UFC 43 - What the fighters are being paid

[Guest Army Eye]

From http://www.shownopity.com/NewNews/UFC/UFC4...C43Payday.shtml

 

Amazingly, Pedro Rizzo is being paid over triple what the Iceman is getting!

 

 

Name Purse Bonus To Win

 

Chuck Liddell 55,000.00 55,000.00

Randy Couture 100,000.00 60,000.00

 

Vitor Belfort 100,000.00 20,000.00

Marvin Eastman 10,000.00 10,000.00

 

Tank Abbott 150,000.00 25,000.00

Kimo Leopoldo 25,000.00 15,000.00

 

Vernon White 4,000.00 4,000.00

Ian Freeman 8,000.00 8,000.00

 

Frank Mir 20,000.00 20,000.00

Wes Sims 5,000.00 5,000.00

 

Matt Lindland 17,000.00 17,000.00

Falaniko Vitale 4,000.00 4,000.00

 

Yves Edwards 5,000.00 5,000.00

Eddie Ruiz 2,000.00 2,000.00

 

Pedro Rizzo 175,000.00 30,000.00

Tra Telligman 7,000.00 7,000.00

[Guest RavishingRickRudo]

Holyshit, is Liddell gettin screwed or what? You'd think that taking on all challengers would get you something.

 

How is Pedro makin that kinda money? He must have signed a contract after his fight with either Barnett or his first fight w. Couture cause he's been dry as of late.

[Your Paragon of Virtue]

So if Rizzo wins (and he will), he's basically getting paid about $215 000??? I'd like to say that this is the reason they get their ass handed to them as far as monetary success is concerned, but than I wouldn't be surprised if Pride pulls the same shit....

[Guest Jimmy Saint]

From what I have heard about Pride's money men they are even more mental with their finances.

 

 

Tank getting 150'000 to fight Kimo . I understand his PPV buys and that but when they lose Pulver and Bustamante over pay disputes then pay all that well.......

[Your Paragon of Virtue]

I thought Lindland was like a fairly big name, how would he agree to fight for $17 000?

[Guest Army Eye]

He's a very good fighter, but nah, his name doesn't really have any marquee value.