Affliction 2 Salaries

[LB3000]

MAIN EVENT FIGHTERS

– Fedor Emelianenko $300,000 (no win bonus) def. Andre Arlovski $1,500,000 (win bonus would have been $250,000)

MAIN CARD FIGHTERS

– Josh Barnett $500,000 (no win bonus) def. Gilbert Yvel $30,000 (win bonus would have been $9,300)

– Vitor Belfort $200,000 (includes $80,000 win bonus) def. Matt Lindland $225,000 (win bonus would have been $75,000)

– Renato "Babalu" Sobral $90,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus) def. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou $50,000 (win bonus would have been $50,000)

– Paul Buentello $90,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus) def. Kiril Sidelnikov $10,000 (win bonus would have been $25,000)

– Dan Lauzon $12,000 (no win bonus) def. Bobby Green $4,000 (win bonus would have been $4,000)

PRELIMINARY CARD FIGHTERS

– Jay Hieron $45,000 (includes $25,000 win bonus) def. Jason High $10,000 (win bonus would have been $5,000)

– Antonio Rogerio Nogueira $150,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus) def. Vladimir Matyushenko $50,000 (win bonus would have been $30,000)

– L.C. Davis $14,000 (includes $7,000 win bonus) def. Bao Quach $7,000 (win bonus would have been $6,000)

– Albert Rios $6,000 (includes $3,000 win bonus) def. Antonio Duarte $3,000 (win bonus would have been $2,000)

– Brett Cooper $10,000 (includes $5,000 win bonus) def. Patrick Speight $2,000 (win bonus would have been $3,000)

AFFLICTION "DAY OF RECKONING" DISCLOSED FIGHTER PAYROLL: $3,308,000

Source: MMA Weekly

[Rico Spadafora]

Wow 1.5 mil for AA to get KOed?

Dana White should take note on how Affliction is paying the fighters.

The UFC pays peanuts compared to this.

[Dostoevsky]

They payed Oscar 5 million to attend the press conferences, the event and lend his name to the procedings. Not bad for virtually doing nothing.

[BewareofDawg]

Fedor got $300,000 or $3,000,000????

[LB3000]

Can't believe Arlovski got so much and Fedor only got 300k. Quite a few salaries (Belfort, Lindland, Lil Nog amd even Barnett) are quite high. I also read about the $5m Affliction payed Oscar, well according to Larry Merchant anyway. Don't know how true it is but it wouldn't surprise me if Affliction payed Oscar a good sum.

[lawton]

Fedor got $300,000 or $3,000,000????

That doesn't sound right does it ?

[BewareofDawg]

That doesn't sound right does it ?
Not at all. No way Arlovski made 500% more then Fedor. No way Fedor made less than $1 million. I actually highly doubt Arlovski made $1.5 mil also. :deal

[WiDDoW_MaKeR]

Fedor only made 300,000. He doesn't have a big contract. Which is why it was so mind boggling when he turned down the millions that the UFC was willing to pay him.

[Hermit]

Source please?

MAIN EVENT FIGHTERS

– Fedor Emelianenko $300,000 (no win bonus) def. Andre Arlovski $1,500,000 (win bonus would have been $250,000)

MAIN CARD FIGHTERS

– Josh Barnett $500,000 (no win bonus) def. Gilbert Yvel $30,000 (win bonus would have been $9,300)

– Vitor Belfort $200,000 (includes $80,000 win bonus) def. Matt Lindland $225,000 (win bonus would have been $75,000)

– Renato "Babalu" Sobral $90,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus) def. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou $50,000 (win bonus would have been $50,000)

– Paul Buentello $90,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus) def. Kiril Sidelnikov $10,000 (win bonus would have been $25,000)

– Dan Lauzon $12,000 (no win bonus) def. Bobby Green $4,000 (win bonus would have been $4,000)

PRELIMINARY CARD FIGHTERS

– Jay Hieron $45,000 (includes $25,000 win bonus) def. Jason High $10,000 (win bonus would have been $5,000)

– Antonio Rogerio Nogueira $150,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus) def. Vladimir Matyushenko $50,000 (win bonus would have been $30,000)

– L.C. Davis $14,000 (includes $7,000 win bonus) def. Bao Quach $7,000 (win bonus would have been $6,000)

– Albert Rios $6,000 (includes $3,000 win bonus) def. Antonio Duarte $3,000 (win bonus would have been $2,000)

– Brett Cooper $10,000 (includes $5,000 win bonus) def. Patrick Speight $2,000 (win bonus would have been $3,000)

AFFLICTION "DAY OF RECKONING" DISCLOSED FIGHTER PAYROLL: $3,308,000

Source: MMA Weekly

[fatcity]

I too doubt these numbers.

[WiDDoW_MaKeR]

Fedor also made WAY less than Sylvia when they fought.

[scurlaruntings]

Fedor only made 300,000. He doesn't have a big contract. Which is why it was so mind boggling when he turned down the millions that the UFC was willing to pay him.Not really. They wanted ALL options on him. Fedor is his own man he does as he pleases. I admire his intergrity to his sport and to himself. It just goes to show the UFC cant buy everything. Still a travesty to think all he made was 300k and Andrei made a cool $1.5M? No wonder he left the UFC. Iv never understood the fascination with Andrei. I still dont now.

[sugarngold]

Not really. They wanted ALL options on him. Fedor is his own man he does as he pleases. I admire his intergrity to his sport and to himself. It just goes to show the UFC cant buy everything. Still a travesty to think all he made was 300k and Andrei made a cool $1.5M? No wonder he left the UFC. Iv never understood the fascination with Andrei. I still dont now.

Agreed. Arlovski was a mediocre champion over what was a weak UFC division a time when the best heavyweights in the world were in Pride.

[AJAX]

Fedor actually had a big signing bonus I believe 2 mill, he is the highest payed fighter don't worry before you all go on a whitch hunt. I wonder if Dana still wants AA back after that brutal KO.

[scurlaruntings]

Back in PRIDE`s heyday Andrei would have been beaten on a routine basis by second tear guys like Fujita, Yvel, Yoshida, Aleks E, Vonchancyn, Don Frye etc etc. I think most seem to be impressed with Andrei`s stature and physique rather than his fighting skills.

[jimmie]

Back in PRIDE`s heyday Andrei would have been beaten on a routine basis by second tear guys like Fujita, Yvel, Yoshida, Aleks E, Vonchancyn, Don Frye etc etc. I think most seem to be impressed with Andrei`s stature and physique rather than his fighting skills.

Ill give ya maybe Aleks and Igor but the other guys no way.

[WiDDoW_MaKeR]

Back in PRIDE`s heyday Andrei would have been beaten on a routine basis by second tear guys like Fujita, Yvel, Yoshida, Aleks E, Vonchancyn, Don Frye etc etc. I think most seem to be impressed with Andrei`s stature and physique rather than his fighting skills.
I think that may be a bit exaggerated. Arlovksi has great athletic ability. Great speed, and power. He has never been submitted, and his grappling is very underrated because he is good enough at grappling to not have to use it, as he likes to keep it standing. He has some of the most dangerous striking in the world. Arlovski has one problem, and it has been the same problem his entire career.... he loses his composure.

[Dstep]

Affliction reports low salary for Fedor to avoid taxes, nothing else. He gets a minimum of 2 mil, per fight plus win bonus i'm sure of it

[WiDDoW_MaKeR]

Affliction reports low salary for Fedor to avoid taxes, nothing else. He gets a minimum of 2 mil, per fight plus win bonus i'm sure of it
No. He was unfortunate enough to sign on with the company before they really took off. They weren't able to give him such a huge contract at the time. I am sure that it will be restructured or he will get a much larger contract when his current one runs out though. If they were going to lie about Fedor's salary in order to avoid taxes, then they would just lie about everyone's salary. Especially someone like Arlovski who pulled in 1.5 million.

You see the same thing in all sports. There are some football players who are well underpaid due to the timing of their contract signing. It isn't unusual to see the best player in his position having a smaller contract than several lesser players in the same position.

[Hermit]

No. He was unfortunate enough to sign on with the company before they really took off. They weren't able to give him such a huge contract at the time. I am sure that it will be restructured or he will get a much larger contract when his current one runs out though. If they were going to lie about Fedor's salary in order to avoid taxes, then they would just lie about everyone's salary. Especially someone like Arlovski who pulled in 1.5 million.

You see the same thing in all sports. There are some football players who are well underpaid due to the timing of their contract signing. It isn't unusual to see the best player in his position having a smaller contract than several lesser players in the same position.

There are other ways to supplement contracts. Personal appearances, endorsements and even more creative ways. I know as fans we hope Fedor 'gets his'.

[Grievesy]

Apart from Fedor getting only $300,000 and Arlovski getting $1,500,000, the one that I thought was questionable was Babalu. Only $90,000? When Lindland got $225,000? Babalu deserves more, I think.

[SouthpawSlayer]

there are huge questionable differences in wages there

[chimba]

Not Much an issue with Babalu, hed get paid alot less in the UFC.

This is why Affliction has a chance to make it and be a long time competitor or evenb beating out the UFC.

They put the fighters first, and the proof is in the pudding. Not just the money, they really showcase them. Even at the start of the event they introduced them to the fans. Now if they can only work on some kind of health insurance, pension for fighters..that'll be great.

Of course any Org who has a huge payroll budget like this will have a hard time making profits early on. But once they starts breaking even and squeaking profits. I seriously believe they will be the more predominant MMA org.

[AJAX]

only prob is how many fights can they get a year? do the other fighters have to sit around and wait until Fedor is on a card before they get a fight. And what happens if Fedor should lose or retire, banking an org on 1 guy is risky even if it is Fedor. Just ask Elite XC.

[chimba]

only prob is how many fights can they get a year? do the other fighters have to sit around and wait until Fedor is on a card before they get a fight. And what happens if Fedor should lose or retire, banking an org on 1 guy is risky even if it is Fedor. Just ask Elite XC.


They definitely need to sign some Elite Free agenst especially the big four Le, Noons, LAwler and Diaz (the last two wont sign with Dana). They have some young talent like Horodecki and some Russians.

Tito needs to fight again, Belfort hopefully is back, hes only 31.

You must remember the UFC killed themselves with their recent signings

Wandy, Nog (both shot) Shogun (Bust) Machida,Okami(not great for TV)

Randy and Chuck (their two biggest names) done.

Rampage (win some lose some) not worth what they expected of him

Silva and Lesnar were the only good signings

The UFC has peaked

[Beebs]

The numbers don't really tell the whole story, they are only the fight purses.

Their are many ways to pay the fighters other than fight purses, and they don't need to be reported to the commission. Fedor's management owns M1, and he could be receiving a salary through any number of the companies involved for just being an employee, not for a specific fight.