PAYDAY: UFC 115 Salaries - Purse Amounts and Bonus Payout for Liddell vs Franklin

The Vancouver Athletic Commission has released the following purse payouts for UFC 115: LIDDELL VS FRANKLIN, held June 12, 2010 at the General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The salaries are as reported to the Vancouver Athletic Commission by the UFC. Winning fighters in RED. Chuck Liddell was the top earner of the night with his $500,000 payout.

The salary amounts do not include any individual fighter endorsement earnings for this event, nor do they include any undisclosed bonuses. Fighters pay out of pocket for licensing fees and related expenses. Fighters spend months training in preparation for these fights, so they are being paid for work already completed in the gym as well as their performance.

Rich Franklin made $225,000 ($70K base salary + $70K win bonus + $85 KO bonus) for 4:55 KO win.

Chuck Liddell made $500,000 for 4:55 KO loss.

Mirko Cro Cop made $235,000 ($75K base + $75K win + $85K SUB bonus) for 14:30 submission win.

Pat Barry made $11,000 for 14:30 submission loss.

Martin Kampmann made $50,000 ($25K + $25K) for 15:00 unanimous decision win.

Paulo Thiago made $18,000 for 15:00 unanimous decision loss.

Ben Rothwell made $100,000 ($50K + $50K) for 15:00 unanimous decision win.

Gilbert Yvel made $30,000 for 15:00 unanimous decision loss.

Carlos Condit made $137,000 ($26K + $26K + $85K FOTN bonus) for 14:53 TKO win.

Rory MacDonald made $93,000 ($8K base + $85K FOTN bonus) for 14:53 TKO loss.

Evan Dunham made $26,000 ($13K + $13K) for 15:00 split decision win.

Tyson Griffin made $28,000 for 15:00 split decision loss.

Matt Wiman made $28,000 ($14K + $14K) for 1:45 submission win.

Mac Danzig made $24,000 for 1:45 submission loss.

Mario Miranda made $12,000 ($6K + $6K) for 9:07 TKO win.

David Loiseau made $12,000 for 9:07 TKO loss.

James Wilks made $30,000 ($15K + $15K) for 15:00 unanimous decision win.

Peter Sobotta made $4,000 for 15:00 unanimous decision loss.

Claude Patrick made $12,000 ($6K + $6K) for 6:48 submission win.

Ricardo Funch made $5,000 for 6:48 submission loss.

Mike Pyle made $38,000 ($19K + $19K) for 14:44 submission win.

Jesse Lennox made $7,000 for 14:44 submission loss.

TOP 10 OVERALL EARNERS

 1. Chuck Liddell ($500K)
 2. Mirko Cro Cop ($235K)
 3. Rich Franklin ($225K)
 4. Carlos Condit ($137K)
 5. Ben Rothwell ($100K)
 6. Rory MacDonald ($93K)
 7. Martin Kampmann ($50K)
 8. Mike Pyle ($38K)
 9. Gilbert Yvel ($30K)
 9. James Wilks ($30K)

TOP 10 BASE SALARIES

 1. Chuck Liddell ($500K)
 2. Mirko Cro Cop ($75K)
 3. Rich Franklin ($70K)
 4. Ben Rothwell ($50K)
 5. Gilbert Yvel ($30K)
 6. Tyson Griffin ($28K)
 7. Carlos Condit ($26K)
 8. Martin Kampmann ($25K)
 9. Mac Danzig ($24K)
10. Mike Pyle ($19K)

BOTTOM 5 OVERALL EARNERS

 1. Peter Sobotta ($4K)
 2. Ricardo Funch ($5K)
 3. Jesse Lennox ($7K)
 4. Pat Barry ($11K)
 5. Claude Patrick ($12K)
 5. David Loiseau ($12K)
 5. Mario Miranda ($12K)

COST BY FIGHT

Rich Franklin vs. Chuck Liddell ($640,000) + ($85,000 bonus)

Mirko Cro Cop vs. Pat Barry ($161,000) + ($85,000 bonus)

Martin Kampmann vs. Paulo Thiago ($68,000)

Ben Rothwell vs. Gilbert Yvel ($130,000)

Carlos Condit vs. Rory MacDonald ($60,000) + ($170,000 bonuses)

Evan Dunham vs. Tyson Griffin ($54,000)

Matt Wiman vs. Mac Danzig ($52,000)

Mario Miranda vs. David Loiseau ($24,000)

James Wilks vs. Peter Sobotta ($34,000)

Claude Patrick vs. Ricardo Funch ($17,000)

Mike Pyle vs. Jesse Lennox ($45,000)

OFFICIAL UFC 115 BONUSES

FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: Carlos Condit vs. Rory MacDonald ($85,000 each)

KNOCKOUT OF THE NIGHT: Rich Franklin ($85,000)

SUBMISSION OF THE NIGHT: Mirko Cro Cop ($85,000)

TOTAL DISCLOSED PAYROLL: $1,285,000 + $340,000 bonuses

UFC 115 drew 17,669 in paid attendance with a $4,221,787 live gate.

According to these numbers, the average ticket price was approximately $239.