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UFC 96: Rampage tops list of earners

Tuesday March 10, 2009 BY Phil Lowe

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson’s earned the largest payday at UFC 96 on Saturday night.

His unanimous decision win over Keith Jardine on Saturday resulted him taking home $325,000 ($225,000 plus $100,000 win bonus), plus an additional $60,000 bonus for “Fight of the Night.”

In comparison, Jardine pocketed $55,000 before bonuses.

Matt Hamill also earned an extra $60,000 for his “Knockout of the Night” win over debuting WEC veteran Mark Munoz.

The official paydays were released by the Ohio Athletic Commission following the weekend PPV at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

UFC 96 earnings (not including UFC bonuses):

Quinton Jackson: $325,000 (includes $100,000 win bonus)

Brandon Vera: $60,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus)

Gabriel Gonzaga: $60,000

Keith Jardine: $55,000

Kendall Grove: $44,000 (includes $22,000 win bonus)

Matt Hamill: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus)

Shane Carwin: $32,000 (includes $16,000 win bonus)

Gray Maynard: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)

Tamdan McCrory: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)

Matt Brown: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)

Shane Nelson: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)

Tim Boetsch: $12,000

Pete Sell: $12,000

Mark Munoz: $12,000

Jason Brilz: $10,000 (includes $5,000 win bonus)

Jim Miller: $9,000

Aaron Riley: $6,000

Jason Day: $5,000

Michael Patt: $5,000

Ryan Madigan: $3,000

Phil Lowe
phil@ifight365.com

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