WSOF 23 payouts and salaries: Justin Gaethje and David Branch pocket $100,000 apiece

The salaries for World Series of Fighting (WSOF) 23: "Gaethje vs. Palomino 2," which took place last Friday night (Sept. 18, 2015) inside Comerica Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona, are in the books.

The biggest winners were the night's two champions: Justin Gaethje and David Branch. Gaethje banked $100,000 ($50,000 to show, $50,000 to win) for his second successful lightweight title defense against Luis Palomino ($20,000).

Middleweight David Branch also earned $100,000 ($50,000 to show, $50,000 to win) for winning the light heavyweight tournament and claiming the inaugural title in victory against Teddy Holder ($12,000).

The full WSOF 23 payouts come courtesy of Low Kick MMA.

Justin Gaethje: $100,000 (includes $50,000 win bonus)
def. Luis Palomino: $20,000

David Branch: $100,000 (includes $50,000 win bonus)
def. Teddy Holder: $12,000

Timur Valiev: $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus)
def. Tito Jones: $3,000

Ben Fodor: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Roberto Yong: $2,000

Brian Foster: $14,000 (includes $7,000 win bonus)
def. LaRue Burley: $4,000

Vagab Vagabov: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus)
def. Brian Grinnell: $1,500

Clifford Starks: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus)
def. Krasimir Mladenov: $3,000

Matthew Frincu: $4,000 (includes $2,000 win bonus)
def. Danny Davis Jr.: $3,000

David Nuzzo: $2,000 (includes $1,000 win bonus)
def. Andres Ponce: $1,000

Joey Miolla: $3,000 (includes $1,500 win bonus)
def. Randy Steinke: $1,500

Benny Madrid: $2,000 (includes $1,000 win bonus)
def. Jeff Fletcher: $1,000

The total disclosed payroll for WSOF 23, which aired on NBC Sports Network, was $346,000.

Complete WSOF 23 results and coverage can be found right here.