The Ultimate Fighter Live Finale: Fighter salaries

Fighter salaries for “The Ultimate Fighter Live Finale” were released today by the Nevada Athletic Commission to MMAweekly.com.

The following figures are based on the fighter salary information that the UFC is required by law to submit to the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

Mixed martial arts fighters do not have collective bargaining or a union, but the fighters’ salaries are still public record. Any undisclosed bonuses that a promoter pays its fighters, but does not disclose to the athletic commissions (specifically fight of the night bonuses, etc.), are not included in the figures below.

The Ultimate Fighter Live Finale Fighter Salaries
Martin Kampmann: $84,000 (includes $42,000 win bonus) defeated Jake Ellenberger: $42,000

Michael Chiesa: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) defeated Al Iaquinta: $8,000

Charles Oliveira: $32,000 (includes $16,000 win bonus) defeated Jonathan Brookins: $15,000

Max Holloway: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus) defeated Pat Schilling: $6,000

Justin Lawrence: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) defeated John Cofer: $8,000

Daron Cruickshank: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) defeated Chris Tickle: $8,000

Myles Jury: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) defeated Chris Saunders: $8,000

Sam Sicilia: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) defeated Cristiano Marcello: $8,000

Joe Proctor: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) defeated Jeremy Larsen: $8,000

Erik Perez: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus) defeated John Albert: $8,000

The Ultimate Fighter Live Finale Disclosed Fighter Payroll: $355,000

Further reading: The Ultimate Fighter Live Finale: Bonuses and attendance