Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier Payouts and Salaries

The Strikeforce Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Cormier salaries for the fighters were released by the California State Athletic Commission on Monday, reports MMAWeekly.com.

Topping the list were Josh Barnett, who lost to Daniel Cormier, and Gilbert Melendez who won over Josh Thomson by split-decision. Half of Daniel Cormier‘s payday was a $50,000 win bonus. Melendez received no such bonus for his win by split-decision. These figures do not include any undisclosed bonuses, such as “fight of the night”, etc.

Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier Fighter Salaries

Daniel Cormier: $100,000 (includes a $50,000 win bonus)
defeated Josh Barnett: $200,000

Gilbert Melendez: $ 175,000 (no win bonus)
defeated Josh Thomson: $90,000

Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante: $66,000 (includes $33,000 win bonus)
defeated Mike Kyle: $25,000

Chris Spang: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus)
defeated Nah-Shon Burrell: $7,000

Isaac Vallie–Flagg: $6,000 (includes $3,000 win bonus)
defeated Gesias “JZ” Cavalcante: $18,000

Carlos Inocente: $4,000 (includes $2,000 win bonus)
defeated Virgil Zwicker: $3,000

Gian Villante: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus)
defeated Derrick Mehman: $3,000

Quinn Mulhern: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus)
defeated Yuri Villefort: $2,500

Bobby Green: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus)
defeated James Terry: $9,000

Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier Disclosed Fighter Payroll: $768,500