UFC 104 fighter salaries and paydays for 'Machida vs Shogun'
by Jesse Holland on Oct 27, 2009 7:37 PM EDT
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The official fighter purses for those who competed at UFC 104: "Machida vs. Shogun" this past Saturday night (Oct. 24) from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., were released earlier today by that state athletic commission.
Main event participants, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida and challenger Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, accounted for nearly 40 percent of the entire payroll with their combined salaries ($355,000).
Former number one lightweight contender, Joe Stevenson ($94,000), and surging heavyweight contender, Cain Velasquez ($70,000), rounded out the top earners of the evening.
Here is the complete list of UFC 104 payouts:
Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida -- $200,000
Mauricio "Shogun" Rua -- $155,000
Machida defeated Rua via unanimous decision
Cain Velasquez -- $70,000 ($35,000 to show, $35,000 to win)
Ben Rothwell -- $50,000
Velasquez defeated Rothwell via technical knockout (strikes) in round two
Gleison Tibau -- $38,000 ($19,000 to show, $19,000 to win)
Josh Neer -- $14,000
Tibau defeated Neer via unanimous decision
Joe Stevenson -- $94,000 ($47,000 to show, $47,000 to win)
Spencer Fisher -- $26,000
Stevenson defeated Fisher via technical knockout (strikes) in round two
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson -- $30,000 ($15,000 to show, $15,000 to win)*
Yoshiyuki "Zenko" Yoshida -- $12,000
Johnson defeated Yoshida via technical knockout (strikes) in round one
Ryan "Darth" Bader -- $30,000 ($15,000 to show, $15,000 to win)
Eric "Red" Schafer -- $13,000
Bader defeated Schafer via unanimous decision
Pat Barry -- $14,000 ($7,000 to show, $7,000 to win)
Antoni Hardonk --
Barry defeated Hardonk via technical knockout (strikes) in round two
Chael Sonnen -- $54,000 ($27,000 to show, $27,000 to win)
Yushin "Thunder" Okami -- $18,000
Sonnen defeated Okami via unanimous decision
Jorge "El Conquistador" Rivera -- $36,000 ($18,000 to show, $18,000 to win)
Rob "The Rosedale Reaper" Kimmons -- $9,000
Rivera defeated Kimmons via technical knockout (strikes) in round three
Kyle Kingsbury -- $16,000 ($8,000 to show, $8,000 to win)
Razak Al-Hassan -- $3,000
Kingsbury defeated Razak Al-Hassan via split decision
Stefan "Skyscraper" Struve -- $14,000 ($7,000 to show, $7,000 to win)
Chase Gormley -- $10,000
Struve defeated Gormley via submission (triangle choke) in round one
*Required to forfeit 20 percent of purse and pay it to Yoshida for missing the 170-pound division limit at the official weigh in.
Keep in mind the salaries listed above do not include fight bonuses, sponsorships, percentages and other unofficial payments. It also does not include deductions for expenses such as insurance, taxes, etc.
For example, the UFC often hands out extra cash for "Fight of the Night," "Knockout of the Night" and "Submission of the Night." To check out these figures for UFC 104 go here.
The total base fighter payroll for the blockbuster pay-per-view (PPV) event, which attracted an official crowd of 14,892 attendees and a solid gate of $1.9 million, was $922,000.
For complete results and coverage of "Machida vs. Shogun" click here and here.
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for those who missed my opinion on the fight. I haven’t been posting much, but am still trying to make unbiased rational sense:
I thought Goldie was more biased than Rogan, if you notice towards the end, Goldie is saying Shogun won while Rogan is hesitant! Here’s the thing you guys gotta realize, the fight isn’t scored as a whole, it’s scored round by round. I thought Shogun won the fight as a whole, but round by round an argument can be made that Machida won the fight. At worst it could have been a draw as some of the rounds could have been deemed 10-10. To be the man you got to beat the man, and I have no respect for someone who thinks thay are winning so goes out and tries to coast out a decision in the last 2 rounds. You need to put it on the line in any competition, neither fighter did that!
by kevin on Oct 27, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t often do this, Kevin, but I’m going to completely agree with you.
I’m really surprised the way the fight went (and not just because Machida didn’t own Rua) because both men are coming off of back to back KOs or TKOs. I hope the rematch is more decisive.
by Mahde on Oct 27, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yup, thing is, Rua hasn’t looked impressive yet in the UFC. I had Coleman beating him before the fight was stopped. I don’t wanna hear injury etc. I think the rematch may be a dominant machida win, Rua will press the action more and may end up getting KO’d!
by kevin on Oct 27, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kevin— I think the same in a rematch. Shoguns chance to beat Machida was this last weekend. I mean, whats the odds that Machida loses 2 in a row after going untouched for 15 straight fights? I hope Shogun wins, finishes, and beats up Machida, but I’m not counting on it. If Machida is an underdog, I’ll be betting on him.
by Synyster on Oct 27, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn sucks that Hardonk didn’t get paid!!!
by NameNotRequired on Oct 27, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
na a rematch might be better for shogun you don’t know.shogun will win.
by roy on Oct 28, 2009 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
off to work guys, will check back in 10 hours or so, very interested to hear what you guys think! Bottom line, neither fighter did enough to win the fight…hence Machida is still the champ!
by kevin on Oct 27, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
True, but no one cares what you think kevin.
by DolFan on Oct 27, 2009 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Watched it again last night with a friend who hadn’t seen it – before it started I asked him to pay attention to the fight and the commentary and tell me if anything was odd – the result: He was like “WTF” why are they ignoring all Machida’s hits and only commenting on Rua’s “awesome counters”?…
I watched closely, ignoring the dodgy commentary (though I doubt it, I wonder if they were pushing for the Shogun/Anderson fight due to lack of decent competition?) and to me Machida clearly won the first 3 rounds, 4 was a close one and Shogun definitely the 5th. Result – Machida win. A lot of you guys are totally off saying shogun got robbed, the judges were spot on.
by Jimrod on Oct 28, 2009 3:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I care what everybody thinks…which is why we are on here…..
by Robert(1) on Oct 28, 2009 8:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so because the judges might not to there Job, shogun should have abandoned his entire strategy, rushed in and risked getting KTFO? please spare me that Generic line about how you cant leave it up to the judges. Fact of the matter is that not every fight can end in a KO or a submission. and when it goes to a decision its the judges JOB and RESPONSIBILITY to get the decision right!
Forrest taking Rampage’s title set the precedent that you dont have to clearly beat the champion. Challengers are allowed to win a close fight too! what do we even have judges for if they arent going to be held accountable?
Me, Violentmike, and NNR could have sat there and judged the fight better then that baboon, cecil people’s who always scored the fight the opposite of how it shouold be scored.
by john G on Oct 27, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fight announcements***
Strikeforces next Showtime event December 19.
Fight card:
Jacre vs. Matt Lindland
King MO vs. TBA
Robbie Lawler vs. TBA
Scott Smith vs. tBA
possibly Diaz vs. Heiron
by john G on Oct 27, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well said John. I never agree with you but you hit the nail on the head with that one. I agree!!!
by iagoof22 on Oct 27, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
NO doubt Jacre is going to put on a clinic!
Fight News***
Dana wants to give a rematch to shogun’s title on January 2nd. Shogun has alreday agreed to the date. UFC is waiting for Machida to let them know if he is healthy enough to fight on January 2nd!
by john G on Oct 27, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
EVERY TIME A CLOSE FIGHT IS SCORED AGAINST THE GUY I’M ROOTING FOR I GET SO MAD AND REPEAT MYSELF ON EVERY POST AD NASUAEM.
NEWS I JUST READ ON SHERDOG FORUMS****
Ronnys Torres to make UFC debut against Melvin Guillard at UFC 109
WHERE’S MY PROPS JESSE????
by Gohn J on Oct 27, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
TBA is running the gauntlet there. Is it all in that order? Vs Smith, Lawler, then King Mo? Sucks for him. Worse than the Jardine treatment of Chuck, Wand, Vera, Page, T.Silva.
Johnny G- I predicted a NYE or SuperBowl rematch of Machida/Shogun. Either works for me- NYE will be a CRAZY SUPER DUPER MOTHAFUCKIN STACKED card, or I get that rematch on my birthday weekend. Can’t go wrong there.
Unless Brock’s fight is pushed back. I dont want Cock Lesnar on my birthday UFC PPV. lol.
by Synyster on Oct 27, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Loving it, an encore seeing how Linland was Jacare’s easiest tap at ADCC 03.
by NameNotRequired on Oct 28, 2009 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
With Brock and Carwin pretty much slated I’m thinking Super bowl card? If true on both sides cool and almost to good to be true!
by Beaver on Oct 28, 2009 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I said a bad word, so stuck in mod. but if Shogun/Machida and Brock/Carwin are added to NewYears, along with Silva/Vitor, Shad/T.Silva, and Cigano/Gonzo, then DAMMMMMMMMMMMNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!
by Synyster on Oct 28, 2009 7:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Go ahead and put GSP vs Swick/Hardy, and push back Penn/Sanchez on 108, move Cigano/Gonzo and Shad/T.Silva to 107. Milestone event for the UFC, all titles defended!!
by Synyster on Oct 28, 2009 7:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nah boys, I think the Anderson/Vitor fight will get pushed off of the January 2nd card!
by john G on Oct 28, 2009 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have to admit that I thought Machida was going to absolutely tool Rua. I paid my tab and left right as the fight ended b/c I thought Shogun had won (that’s not why I left, Hooter’s just has a horrible liquor selection and it was getting late).
by chefdaddy on Oct 27, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But the thing is that Machida is the epitome of coasting out a decision. The problem is he’s getting rewarded for his ‘evading’… wait until we get two excelent ‘evading’ fighters fighting each other… try to judge that!
There’s a serious problem when 20000 fans (who cheered Machida) see it differently from 3 judges
by Baxter on Oct 27, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought Goldie was more biased at the end but only because he had Rogan orgasming in his ear for 5 rounds every time Shogun threw a leg kick. I got the sense that Rogan was beginning to catch himself being biased toward the end of the fight but he’d already convinced Goldie of a total domination by Shogun. Love Goldie and hate to say it but it seems like he just doesn’t get mma. UFC wouldn’t be the same though without his profound statements like so and so is such a dynamic fighter!!! I agree with you on everything else…close fight… if Shogun wanted it, maybe he should have tried something other than leg kicks the entire fight. Not that Machida did anything more but that’s why it was so close..
by H.I. McDunnough on Oct 28, 2009 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rogan was most likely amazed that someone could compete with Machida besides Silva as he has said before Silva would be the only fighter that had a shot at Machida and was talking out of amazement more than what was going on making him seem biased to some but if you have heard what he has said about Machida I think you will agree he was more shocked than anything.
by Beaver on Oct 28, 2009 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
People mention Shogun coasting the final two rounds because he was considered up… funny how those are the two rounds that everyone gives him. BS on the coasting, BS on the decision, and like John said “don’t leave it in the hands of the judges” is garbage. The judges have a job to do. They need to stop letting geriatrics score the fights.
by ballhawkdawk on Oct 28, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nice to see shogun actually make almost as much as machida. surprised rothwell made more to show than valesquez. also surprised at both rumble and zenko’s low salary. rumble is going to have to work out a new contract.
so did hardonk not get paid?? lol gets tapped out and makes no money, what a slap in the face. :P
by Blunt N' Beer on Oct 27, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hrdonk lost by TKO, although it looked close to a KO to me!
by Ermac on Oct 27, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
woooppsss sorry lol for some very odd odd reason i thought he got tapped out. Even though i watched the fight!!
plus i’m almost 100% positive patrick barry wouldn’t tap out hardonk…the mere thought of that is laughable. hahahah
by Blunt N' Beer on Oct 27, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No its not nice…Shogun was robbed out of at least $100,000 win bonus
by john G on Oct 27, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
rumble needs to make weight not work out a new contract.
by buttcrack obama bin laden on Oct 27, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yea i was just commenting on their base salaries being similiar. I was on the Shogun war wagon to John, believe me i am just as pissed as you are about the loss. Not gonna lie i shed a tear when the decision was made!! hahah half out of frustration, half out of sadness in seeing one of my favorite fighters of all time get robbed, then handle it so gracefully.
by Blunt N' Beer on Oct 27, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wtf? no win bonus for machida? the current lhw champion of the ufc?
by child on Oct 27, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It might be guaranteed money. Chuck makes the same whether he wins or loses.
by MongoMan on Oct 27, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no he doesnt 500,000 to show and 500,000 to win
by mo on Oct 27, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve always just seen 500,000 either way. Who has ever pulled in 1,000,000 in salary in the UFC?
by MongoMan on Oct 27, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Most of the big stars go for the sum pay. Chuck does not get a win bonus, nor does Handy.
by Youtaped on Oct 27, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chuck, Tito, Hughes just to name a fews
by ViolentMike on Oct 28, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah i don’t think they get a win bonus they get a ppv cut.
by roy on Oct 28, 2009 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
1st post awesome! Great lets see if we can get through this entire thing without a Shougun vs Machida rant. Come on guys we can do this!
by DolFan on Oct 27, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
1st loser if that what you meant,
child, lots of main event/attraction/top guys don’t get a win bonus, they get a guaranteed salary win or lose~!
by kevin on Oct 27, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
kevin..where were you during UFC1? Grade school? I was lucky enough that we were able to watch it at work. kevin you are a little boy pretending to be a man. Go ahead and rant if you want you little bi#ches. I guess 600 post just don’t cover. Machida won. HA HA HA go cry to your mommy.
by DolFan on Oct 27, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, lets try not to rant about the main event, a controversial one at that, in the proper thread/forum. that makes sense. Maybe mania will put a dancing with the stars thread up for you so you don’t have to read about Machida/Shogun!
by kevin on Oct 27, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
kevin are you OK? I haven’t heard you cry in at least ten minutes.
by DolFan on Oct 27, 2009 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
cry? I had shogun winning but don’t think he deserved to win. what am I crying about besides some newbie here saying 1st and being 3rd. I watched ufc1 at my buddies house, I believe I was around 18 at the time.
by kevin on Oct 28, 2009 7:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK kevin so your about 5 years younger then me. newbie..funny. Anyway score one for kevin, I did screw up that post;).
by DolFan on Oct 28, 2009 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey dolfans!! i’ve been to miami games they’re awesome. but your guys’s chant sucks lol
by hamsterwheel on Oct 27, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh…3 post ahead of me. Too date it’s already started. Sighh…
by DolFan on Oct 27, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
MongoMan…What does that mean. Your’e Mongo for Men? Wrong room for you buddy go back to your local g@y bar.
by DolFan on Oct 27, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no he doesnt chuck get 500,000 to fight and another 500,000 to win.
Some of these wages are pretty poor to be honest, im kinda suprised, i know sponsors etc will improve this, but wages are preyty poor!!
by mo on Oct 27, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m pretty sure Chuck got $500,000 win or lose. The money will get better. Consider what an organization like the NFL was paying 40 years ago.
by Irish on Oct 27, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
chuck definatley gets 500,000 to fight and 500,000 to win so its 1million if he wins!!
by mo on Oct 27, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here, payrolls are at the bottom of each page:
by MongoMan on Oct 27, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great day for Pat!
A nice 60k bonus for Hardonk too, it’s nice to see the lower regular guys get paid, you know they’re never going to make a title run so it’s nice to know they’re getting paid.
by ShaiZ on Oct 27, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No he walked away with 14K + KO of the night for 60K = 77K
by Beaver on Oct 28, 2009 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
New MMA Scoring!
1. Counter punches will no longer be scored.
2. Kicks to the leg or body will be worth twice as much if they only graze.
3. A poor facial expression at the end of the fight will deduct 10 points.
4. 5 points will be deducted if you are cut.
5. 5 points will be added if Joe Rogan has money on you.
6. 5 points will be added if you have ever fought in Pride.
7. The drunken crowds reaction at the end of the fight worth be worth 50% of your score.
AWESOME NEW RULES! This should make most people on here very happy :)
by DolFan on Oct 28, 2009 1:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LMFAO…..I probably shouldn’t be encouraging but I thought that was pretty funny..
by Da Monkey on Oct 28, 2009 2:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good for Barry! 14k salary, 60k fotn 60k kotn. went home with 134k:)!
by Pamirec on Oct 28, 2009 5:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How the hell does Rothwell get paid more than Valesquez to show?
by neeko on Oct 28, 2009 6:43 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He is the more known fighter and sometimes Dana just gives more money to fighters who he thinks might not make alot in the future
by Robert(1) on Oct 28, 2009 8:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rumble is extremely undervalued.
Too bad they don’t push him as much as some of the other fighters with less talent. It’s a shame really.
by KS on Oct 28, 2009 7:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It was the right decison Machita won three rounds to two. the commentrey was so bias in shogans favor
by ronnie on Oct 28, 2009 8:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
some of you guys still dont get it shogun in a remach will ko machitta. machitta always has the same game plan he would have to change his hole style of fighting shogun exposed him period.
by joey on Oct 28, 2009 9:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you can not KO someone with leg kicks to the legs, so how will Shoguns win?
by matt on Oct 28, 2009 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
PRetty good salaries for this fight..no?? Usually you get a few guys getting like 4 G to show , 8 G to win…Joe Daddy walks away w/ close too 100G…thats f*cking awesome.
by robbyc on Oct 28, 2009 10:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Joe Stevenson got a pretty good payday for a guy of his status.
Okami seems under paid though even though he lost.
by Vic De Zen on Nov 6, 2009 12:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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