Strikeforce salaries and paydays for 'Los Angeles'
by Jesse Holland on Jun 22, 2010 4:20 PM EDT
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The official fighter purses for those who competed at Strikeforce: "Los Angeles" were released earlier today by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) for the Showtime event held at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, California, on June 16.
As expected, main event participants and former UFC stars Renato "Babalu" Sobral ($100,000) and "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler ($85,000) were the top earners of the night, accounting for well over half the card's entire payroll ($295,000).
Coming in a distant second at $30,000 apiece were middleweights Tim Kennedy and Trevor Prangley. The only other fighter to exceed the 10k mark was former EliteXC Lightweight Champion KJ Noons ($25,000) in his split decision win over Conor Heun ($4,000).
Here is the complete list of Strikeforce: "Los Angeles" payouts:
Renato "Babalu" Sobral: $100,000
Robbie Lawler: $85,000
Sobral def. Lawler via unanimous decision
Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos: $10,000
Marius Zaramoskis: $5,000
Santos def. Zaromskis via TKO (strikes)
Tim Kennedy: $30,000
Trevor Prangley: $30,000
Kennedy def. Prangley via submission (rear naked choke)
K.J. Noons: $25,000
Conor Heun: $4,000
Noons def. Heun via split decision
Jeremy Umphries: $1,500
R.J. Clifford: $2000
Umphries def. Clifford via submission (rear naked choke)
Hugo Sandoval: $1,500
Marcus Kowal: $1,000
Sandoval def. Kowal via TKO (strikes)
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.
The total base fighter payroll for the event was $295,000. 5,259 spectators were reportedly in attendance at the Nokia Theater for an unofficial live gate of $418,061.
For complete results and coverage of "Los Angeles" click here and here.
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wow
where is SF coming up with this money? I love how guys complain about the UFC all the time, but when’s the last time you saw more than half a card make under 5k? I’ll tell you when…never, I haven’t seen anyone (that I can remember) make less than 8k, never mind half the card, including a co main event guy
dream champion Marius Zaramoskis: $5,000
I'm old school hating Lesnar, I've been hating Lesnar since '08
I'm going to start being the BE or KidNate of commenters, I'm just going to copy and paste your comments and say "I agree & Dana White sucks!"
… wow
I'm old school hating Lesnar, I've been hating Lesnar since '08
I'm going to start being the BE or KidNate of commenters, I'm just going to copy and paste your comments and say "I agree & Dana White sucks!"
not zaromskis real payday
How many times we gotta go over this? The Dream cats get paid a bit over here, then get their regular $$ when they get back. Its a tax avoiding thing, cause they’re taxed higher in the USA. Check the any SF payout with a Dream fighter on it. They don’t break 5k.
*ABM*
Wor Wor binks was Star Worbs best character.
by daniel worby on Jun 23, 2010 8:20 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
This was a small event...
I may be wrong but I don’t remember Babalu ever making $100,000 in the UFC. Even when he fought Liddell for the title. I know Lawler never made that much in the UFC.
it's weird
considering Matt Hughes said how bad and unprofessional SF treated Robbie in his last fight
yep but
he meant that like how they treated him as a fighter. Because after his fight he waited like an hour(not to sure about the time) but lawler waited awhile before they even came to check up on him an give him medical care. But money wise he seems to be doing pretty good.
Psalm 144:1 Thank the LORD, my rock, who trained my hands to fight and my fingers to do battle,
by the chubbster on Jun 23, 2010 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Zaramoskis only get $5000, sucks for him.
I love when they have these salary threads for UFC events and everybody bashes. Looks at what these guys are getting.
I'm always right, even when I'm wrong.
so if i am understanding this correctly....
if you have previously fought in the ufc, you will get paid! but if you are just the dream champion, you get less than the standard 8k for tuf fighters. i hope to god these guys were compensated more than this via locker room check. a couple thousand is barely enough to pay for your training camp, not to mention rent, gas, food, car payment, phone etc.
never have any regrets, because at the time, thats all you wanted to do
i hope to god you guys educate yourselves
Zaromskis didn’t only make 5k. Its a tax thing. Less tax in Japan. Gets compensated when he’s back. They have to report some sort of #. See my post above.
Kev,
Matt hughes is THEE kiss ass of Dana and the UFC. His word is more bias against SF as mine is bias for SF. Did you catch him on Inside MMA last week? The guy is really something else. Never, ever liked that smug, cocky, smart ass.
*ABM*
Wor Wor binks was Star Worbs best character.
by daniel worby on Jun 23, 2010 8:27 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Its funny they use the 100 dollar bills pic for UFC and 1 dollar bills for SF
Sic Vis Pacem, Para Bellum
I promise you this...
Strikforce WILL go out of business.. They are putting up ridiculous amount of money for big name fighters ie: Fedor, Hendo. SF is trying to stay afloat off of a couple big names and paying them all the money in the world.. That only works for so long. Why do you think the UFC does so well? Yeah they have some huge names; but really in my opinion one of the reasons the UFC is the biggest orginization in MMA, is because they ALWAYS have exciting fighters, and exciting fights (for the most part). You cant expect big numbers if people want to tune in to watch 1 exciting specific fighter, and 1 alone. You need to have moderation with out. I love the UFC cards, from the pre-lims up to the main fight. They are all usually very fun to watch. Zuffa does a good job lining up the right fighters with each other, from the bottom up. So enless SF gets some giant investors and through out crazy contracts to win more big names over… i see them being a 1 hit wonder.. Just my opinion…
Babalu pays off the payroll. Cyborg made nothing for a rounded fighter.
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Capnjbrown,
Your promise means nothing to anybody.
Edwardo Cruz,
Cyborgs payday shouldn’t be judged after the fight, like you’re seeing it. If he had lost to Zaromskis as assumed by most, 10k wouldn’t have been debated by anyone. They agree to terms before the fight. Clearly he will get more behind closed doors, or for his next fight/contract. He also definitely made an impression on Coker. He will be compensated accordingly.
*ABM*
Wor Wor binks was Star Worbs best character.
by daniel worby on Jun 23, 2010 8:40 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
umm a DUHHH
worby knows everything about strikeforce!!! why do u think he is the president of the greatest org!!! ABM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Psalm 144:1 Thank the LORD, my rock, who trained my hands to fight and my fingers to do battle,
by the chubbster on Jun 23, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
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