TUF 18 Finale: Gray Maynard and Nate Diaz Lead Way in Salaries
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the salary figures for Saturday’s TUF 18 Finale in Las Vegas, and not surprisingly, headliners Gray Maynard and Nate Diaz led the way.
Diaz picked up $30,000 (including a $15K win bonus) for his quick stoppage victory over Maynard, who was paid $45,000 for the loss.
Here are the payroll numbers that were disclosed to the NSAC by the UFC. They do not include any additional funds a fighter may have been paid, like sponsorship money or performance bonuses.
Nate Diaz: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus)
def. Gray Maynard: $45,000
Julianna Pena: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Jessica Rakoczy: $8,000
Chris Holdsworth: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Davey Grant: $8,000
Jessamyn Duke: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Peggy Morgan: $8,000
Raquel Pennington: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Roxanne Modafferi: $8,000
Akira Corassani: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Maximo Blanco: $17,000
Tom Niinimaki: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Rani Yahya: $20,000
Jared Rosholt: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Walter Harris: $8,000
Sean Spencer: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Drew Dober: $8,000
Josh Sampo: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Ryan Benoit: $8,000