UFC 109 Payouts: Couture Earns $250,000

Randy Couture continued his march toward another light heavyweight title shot with a second-round submission against fellow hall of famer Mark Coleman at UFC 109 Saturday in Las Vegas. Couture, 46, topped the disclosed salaries’ list for the event with a $250,000 take, while Coleman made $60,000 for what UFC President Dana White said would likely be the storied Ohio wrestler’s final bow in the Octagon.

Chael Sonnen seized his own opportunity for a middleweight title bid with a shutout unanimous decision over Nate Marquardt. Sonnen, a U.S. Olympic wrestling team alternate, made $124,000, including the promotion’s “Fight of the Night” bonus he shared with Marquardt, who took home $105,000.

Matt Serra was another big breadwinner with a $210,000 haul for his first-round technical knockout against Frank Trigg. Trigg, facing his second striking-induced defeat in the Octagon in as many fights, made $30,000.

UFC 109 Payouts

Randy Couture -- $250,000 (no win bonus listed)
def.
Mark Coleman -- $60,000

Chael Sonnen -- $124,000 (including $32,000 win bonus, $60,000 FOTN bonus)
def.
Nate Marquardt -- $105,000 (including $60,000 FOTN bonus)

Paulo Thiago -- $90,000 (including $15,000 win bonus, $60,000 submission bonus)
def.
Mike Swick -- $43,000

Demian Maia -- $62,000 (including $31,000 win bonus)
def.
Dan Miller -- $15,000

Matt Serra -- $210,000 (including $75,000 win bonus, $60,000 knockout bonus)
def.
Frank Trigg -- $30,000

Mac Danzig -- $40,000 (including $20,000 win bonus)
def.
Justin Buchholz -- $8,000

Melvin Guillard -- $28,000 (including $14,000 win bonus)
def.
Ronys Torres -- $4,000

Robert Emerson -- $24,000 (including $12,000 win bonus)
def.
Phillipe Nover -- $10,000

Phil Davis -- $10,000 (including $5,000 win bonus)
def.
Brian Stann -- $17,000

Chris Tuchscherer -- $20,000 (including $10,000 win bonus)
def.
Tim Hague -- $7,000

Joey Beltran -- $12,000 (including $6,000 win bonus)
def.
Rolles Gracie -- $15,000

Note: These numbers, sent to Sherdog.com by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, are disclosed pay only. UFC performance bonuses, handed out separately by the promotion, are also noted. These figures do not include additional agreements, bonuses or percentages of other revenue.