UFC FN 35: Luke Rockhold Leads Event’s Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission has released the salary figures for Wednesday’s UFC FN 35 event in Duluth, and former Strikeforce champ Luke Rockhold was the top earner.
According to the numbers, Rockhold collected $80,000 for his first round, stoppage win over Costas Philippou, which included a $40K win bonus. Philippou was paid $23,000.
Here are the salary figures that were disclosed to the commission by the UFC. The numbers do not included any additional funds a fighter may have earned, like performance bonuses or sponsorship money.
Luke Rockhold: $80,000 (includes $40,000 win bonus)
def. Costas Philippou: $23,000
Brad Tavares: $32,000 (includes $16,000 win bonus)
def. Lorenz Larkin: $26,000
T.J. Dillashaw: $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus)
def. Mike Easton: $14,000
Yoel Romero: $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus)
def. Derek Brunson: $19,000
John Moraga: $34,000 (includes $17,000 win bonus)
def. Dustin Ortiz: $10,000
Cole Miller: $56,000 (includes $28,000 win bonus)
def. Sam Sicilia: $10,000
Ramsey Nijem: $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus)
def. Justin Edwards: $10,000
Elias Silverio: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Isaac Vallie-Flagg: $12,000
Trevor Smith: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Brian Houston: $8,000
Louis Smolka: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Alptekin Ozkilic: $10,000
Vinc Pichel: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Garett Whiteley: $8,000
Beneil Dariush: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Charlie Brenneman: $10,000