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hippysmacker
6/27/07 11:43:38AM
Fighter Pay Outs For Strikeforce/EliteXC Revealed
MMANEWS.COM
The following are the reported pay outs to fighters who participated on the Strikeforce/Elite XC show this past weekend, according to the Wrestling Observer newsletter (available at wrestlingobserver.com). Some fighters were paid by Strikeforce, others by EliteXC. Prelim fighters are not included and several fighters received unreported bonuses from the promoters.
-Frank Shamrock ($1.3 million) def. Phil Baroni ($75,000)
-Cung Le ($100,000) def. Tony Fryklund ($12,000)
-Murilo "Ninja" Rua ($50,000) def. Joey Villasenor ($32,000)
-Paul Buentello ($50,000) def. Carter Wiliams ($25,000)
-Paul Daley ($30,000) def. Duane "Bang" Ludwig ($15,000)
-Edson Berto ($25,000) def. Victor Valenzuela ($30,000)
-Josh Thomson ($15,000) def. Nick Gonzalez ($10,000)
Shamrock got PAID.
MMANEWS.COM
The following are the reported pay outs to fighters who participated on the Strikeforce/Elite XC show this past weekend, according to the Wrestling Observer newsletter (available at wrestlingobserver.com). Some fighters were paid by Strikeforce, others by EliteXC. Prelim fighters are not included and several fighters received unreported bonuses from the promoters.
-Frank Shamrock ($1.3 million) def. Phil Baroni ($75,000)
-Cung Le ($100,000) def. Tony Fryklund ($12,000)
-Murilo "Ninja" Rua ($50,000) def. Joey Villasenor ($32,000)
-Paul Buentello ($50,000) def. Carter Wiliams ($25,000)
-Paul Daley ($30,000) def. Duane "Bang" Ludwig ($15,000)
-Edson Berto ($25,000) def. Victor Valenzuela ($30,000)
-Josh Thomson ($15,000) def. Nick Gonzalez ($10,000)
Shamrock got PAID.
cowcatcher
6/27/07 11:55:55AM
jesus! i cant believe he got 1.3 mil, cung had a nice payday too. i dont think we will be seeing frank back in the ufc anytime soon, at least not if he expects that kind of scratch every time out.
rcg916
6/27/07 12:07:40PM
The differences in pay never cease to amaze me...
DMcCabe11
6/27/07 12:11:43PM
IF they gave Frank 1.3 million what did they give to SOkoudjou and Nick DIaz to sign them
fedorwins1
6/27/07 12:18:16PM
Puts UFC to shame...UFC is so much bigger than Elite XC and brings in more money and they still pay like crap.
rcg916
6/27/07 12:28:11PM
Posted by hippysmacker
Fighter Pay Outs For Strikeforce/EliteXC Revealed
MMANEWS.COM
The following are the reported pay outs to fighters who participated on the Strikeforce/Elite XC show this past weekend, according to the Wrestling Observer newsletter (available at wrestlingobserver.com). Some fighters were paid by Strikeforce, others by EliteXC. Prelim fighters are not included and several fighters received unreported bonuses from the promoters.
-Frank Shamrock ($1.3 million) def. Phil Baroni ($75,000)
-Cung Le ($100,000) def. Tony Fryklund ($12,000)
-Murilo "Ninja" Rua ($50,000) def. Joey Villasenor ($32,000)
-Paul Buentello ($50,000) def. Carter Wiliams ($25,000)
-Paul Daley ($30,000) def. Duane "Bang" Ludwig ($15,000)
-Edson Berto ($25,000) def. Victor Valenzuela ($30,000)
-Josh Thomson ($15,000) def. Nick Gonzalez ($10,000)
Shamrock got PAID.
Just came out on Taggradio that the payout report was wrong... Shamrock only got paid 200 K, and Cung Le only made 45 K.
Baroni made 100 K rather than 75 K
These are all confirmed...
DMcCabe11
6/27/07 12:30:34PM
wow then its a huge difference bewteen 1.3 mill and 200k
hippysmacker
6/27/07 12:34:58PM
Posted by fedorwins1
Puts UFC to shame...UFC is so much bigger than Elite XC and brings in more money and they still pay like crap.
I don't know about that, Frank got paid true, no doubt about it. Still, Chuck and Randy made over a miliion each from there PPV bonuses alone in there 3rd fight ,according to Josh Gross . Add the $225 grand they made to show and their good. If your a small league, you have to overpay to get a draw, which Shamrock is IMO. Same with any name fighter, they will probably have to pay more than the UFC does, but it's smart if they do. In the UFC Frank probably wouldn't even be considered top 10 in his weight class, but he would still be a draw. Shamrock said himself 2 days ago on the betadown, that he is at the bottom of middleweights ranking right now, because he hasn't been fighting. He also said , that after he finds out what's wrong with his knee, he will fight Renzo again next. When asked if would fight Lindland, he said no , Lindland would beat me up. Said the same thing about fighting Hendo. Kind of shocked me to see the humility from him . He said he will pick his fight's based on who can help him sell a PPV. My guess is he fight's Renzo, then Cung Lee. Whether or not Lee is ready for Frank. they will be able to sell out the Arena in Nocal for that fight. His cheers were as loud as Frank's last weekend.
DMcCabe11
6/27/07 12:39:27PM
thats how you can tell Frank has lost his heart when he believes that fighters will destroy him......Frank WAS one of the best pound for pound but now all he cares about is his money not about the sport
hippysmacker
6/27/07 12:52:16PM
Posted by rcg916
Posted by hippysmacker
Fighter Pay Outs For Strikeforce/EliteXC Revealed
MMANEWS.COM
The following are the reported pay outs to fighters who participated on the Strikeforce/Elite XC show this past weekend, according to the Wrestling Observer newsletter (available at wrestlingobserver.com). Some fighters were paid by Strikeforce, others by EliteXC. Prelim fighters are not included and several fighters received unreported bonuses from the promoters.
-Frank Shamrock ($1.3 million) def. Phil Baroni ($75,000)
-Cung Le ($100,000) def. Tony Fryklund ($12,000)
-Murilo "Ninja" Rua ($50,000) def. Joey Villasenor ($32,000)
-Paul Buentello ($50,000) def. Carter Wiliams ($25,000)
-Paul Daley ($30,000) def. Duane "Bang" Ludwig ($15,000)
-Edson Berto ($25,000) def. Victor Valenzuela ($30,000)
-Josh Thomson ($15,000) def. Nick Gonzalez ($10,000)
Shamrock got PAID.
Just came out on Taggradio that the payout report was wrong... Shamrock only got paid 200 K, and Cung Le only made 45 K.
Baroni made 100 K rather than 75 K
These are all confirmed...
Thanks for the update. I don't know how much faith I am going to put in MMAnews.com now. That's the second day in a row they were wrong. first they said BJ was getting a title shot and had to retract it, now this. I wonder if Frank got a piece of the PPV also. It wouldn't be as much volume as the UFC PPV's , but it could be a nice chunk of cash. This is one reason I respect Josh Gross, even though I don't always agree with his opinions. When he reports something as a fact, he has real corroborating sources like a true journalist. Of course he , unlike most MMA reporters, actually went to journalism school. When he gives opinions he generally states they are just that.
KYGUY07
6/27/07 12:59:11PM
that makes ufc payouts look ridiculous.
DMcCabe11
6/27/07 1:01:38PM
Posted by KYGUY07
that makes ufc payouts look ridiculous.
i agree and i hope the loss of an upcoming star like sokoudjou will make Zuffa realize its time to pay fighters what they are worth
hippysmacker
6/27/07 3:00:17PM
Posted by KYGUY07
that makes ufc payouts look ridiculous.
Did you read all the way through this thread?
hippysmacker
6/27/07 4:13:41PM
Here's the actual payouts from the CSAC via MMAweekly
Main Event Fighters
-Frank Shamrock: $200,000 (defeated Phil Baroni)
-Phil Baroni: $100,000 (lost to Frank Shamrock)
Main Card Fighters
-Murilo “Ninja” Rua: $50,000 (defeated Joey Villasenor; $25,000 + $25,000 win bonus)
-Paul Buentello: $50,000 (defeated Carter Williams; $25,000 + $25,000 win bonus)
-Cung Le: $45,000 (defeated Tony Fryklund)
-Josh Thomson: $20,000 (defeated Nick Gonzalez; $15,000 + $5,000 win bonus)
-Joey Villasenor: $15,000 (lost to Murilo “Ninja” Rua)
-Duane Ludwig: $15,000 (lost to Paul Daley)
-Edson Bert: $14,000 (defeated Victor “Joe Boxer” Valenzuela; $7,000 + $7,000 win bonus)
-Carter Williams: $13,340 (lost to Paul Buentello)
-Paul Daley: $12,000 (defeated Duane Ludwig; $6,000 + $6,000 win bonus)
-Tony Fryklund: $8,000 (lost to Cung Le)
-Nick Gonzalez: $4,000 (lost to Josh Thomson)
-Victor “Joe Boxer” Valenzuela: $4,000 (lost to Edson Berto)
Preliminary Match Fighters
-Mike Pyle: $20,000 (defeated Aaron Wetherspoon; $10,000 + $10,000 win bonus)
-Luke Stewart: $10,000 (defeated Jason Von Flue)
-Jason Von Flue: $10,000 (lost to Luke Stewart)
-Seth Kleinbeck: $6,000 (defeated Sam Spengler; $3,000 + $3,000 win bonus)
-Chris Cariaso: $4,000 (defeated Anthony Figueroa; $3,000 + $1,000 win bonus)
-Ray Seraille: $4,000 (lost to Rex Richards)
-Rex Richards: $4,000 (defeated Ray Seraille; $2,000 + $2,000 win bonus)
-Aaron Wetherspoon: $4,000 (lost to Mike Pyle)
-Sean Bassett: $3,700 (lost to David Smith)
-Anthony Figueroa: $3,000 (lost to Chris Cariaso)
-Sam Spengler: $3,000 (lost to Seth Kleinbeck)
-Nik Theotikis: $2,800 (defeated Nikk Covert)
-David Smith: $2,000 (defeated Sean Bassett; $1,000 + $1,000 win bonus)
-Nikk Covert: $1,500 (lost to Nik Theotikos)
Disclosed Fighter Payroll: $628,340
Main Event Fighters
-Frank Shamrock: $200,000 (defeated Phil Baroni)
-Phil Baroni: $100,000 (lost to Frank Shamrock)
Main Card Fighters
-Murilo “Ninja” Rua: $50,000 (defeated Joey Villasenor; $25,000 + $25,000 win bonus)
-Paul Buentello: $50,000 (defeated Carter Williams; $25,000 + $25,000 win bonus)
-Cung Le: $45,000 (defeated Tony Fryklund)
-Josh Thomson: $20,000 (defeated Nick Gonzalez; $15,000 + $5,000 win bonus)
-Joey Villasenor: $15,000 (lost to Murilo “Ninja” Rua)
-Duane Ludwig: $15,000 (lost to Paul Daley)
-Edson Bert: $14,000 (defeated Victor “Joe Boxer” Valenzuela; $7,000 + $7,000 win bonus)
-Carter Williams: $13,340 (lost to Paul Buentello)
-Paul Daley: $12,000 (defeated Duane Ludwig; $6,000 + $6,000 win bonus)
-Tony Fryklund: $8,000 (lost to Cung Le)
-Nick Gonzalez: $4,000 (lost to Josh Thomson)
-Victor “Joe Boxer” Valenzuela: $4,000 (lost to Edson Berto)
Preliminary Match Fighters
-Mike Pyle: $20,000 (defeated Aaron Wetherspoon; $10,000 + $10,000 win bonus)
-Luke Stewart: $10,000 (defeated Jason Von Flue)
-Jason Von Flue: $10,000 (lost to Luke Stewart)
-Seth Kleinbeck: $6,000 (defeated Sam Spengler; $3,000 + $3,000 win bonus)
-Chris Cariaso: $4,000 (defeated Anthony Figueroa; $3,000 + $1,000 win bonus)
-Ray Seraille: $4,000 (lost to Rex Richards)
-Rex Richards: $4,000 (defeated Ray Seraille; $2,000 + $2,000 win bonus)
-Aaron Wetherspoon: $4,000 (lost to Mike Pyle)
-Sean Bassett: $3,700 (lost to David Smith)
-Anthony Figueroa: $3,000 (lost to Chris Cariaso)
-Sam Spengler: $3,000 (lost to Seth Kleinbeck)
-Nik Theotikis: $2,800 (defeated Nikk Covert)
-David Smith: $2,000 (defeated Sean Bassett; $1,000 + $1,000 win bonus)
-Nikk Covert: $1,500 (lost to Nik Theotikos)
Disclosed Fighter Payroll: $628,340
DMcCabe11
6/27/07 4:25:13PM
this is much more realistic and LESS than the Ultimat Fighting Championship pays so apparently UFC isnt that cheap
Rush
6/27/07 5:32:33PM
Posted by DMcCabe11
this is much more realistic and LESS than the Ultimat Fighting Championship pays so apparently UFC isnt that cheap
I wouldn't go that far. The UFC has fighters on PPV events (some of them on the main card) that only a get a few thousand. Those numbers are about on par with what the UFC pays their fighters, but if you think of it in terms of the relative size of EliteXC vs the UFC, either EliteXC pays their fighters more or the UFC is underpaying them.
Ultimate_fighter
6/27/07 6:08:46PM
Posted by rcg916
Posted by hippysmacker
Fighter Pay Outs For Strikeforce/EliteXC Revealed
MMANEWS.COM
The following are the reported pay outs to fighters who participated on the Strikeforce/Elite XC show this past weekend, according to the Wrestling Observer newsletter (available at wrestlingobserver.com). Some fighters were paid by Strikeforce, others by EliteXC. Prelim fighters are not included and several fighters received unreported bonuses from the promoters.
-Frank Shamrock ($1.3 million) def. Phil Baroni ($75,000)
-Cung Le ($100,000) def. Tony Fryklund ($12,000)
-Murilo "Ninja" Rua ($50,000) def. Joey Villasenor ($32,000)
-Paul Buentello ($50,000) def. Carter Wiliams ($25,000)
-Paul Daley ($30,000) def. Duane "Bang" Ludwig ($15,000)
-Edson Berto ($25,000) def. Victor Valenzuela ($30,000)
-Josh Thomson ($15,000) def. Nick Gonzalez ($10,000)
Shamrock got PAID.
Just came out on Taggradio that the payout report was wrong... Shamrock only got paid 200 K, and Cung Le only made 45 K.
Baroni made 100 K rather than 75 K
These are all confirmed...
good, now that makes sense...
