UFC 109 Payouts: Couture Earns $250,000
Loretta Hunt Feb 8, 2010
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
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.
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.
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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.
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