Cole Miller grabs 2nd highest payout at UFN 35

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Good to see that. May come as a surprise to some, but Miller's in his 7th year in the UFC and the true veteran of the card. He has never had a consistent streak in the UFC, but has a knack for beating guys that he's not supposed to beat and pulling off great subs. Hope the Cerrone fight materializes!

Luke Rockhold: $80,000 (includes $40,000 win bonus)
def. Constantinos Philippou: $23,000

Brad Tavares: $32,000 (includes $16,000 win bonus)
def. Lorenz Larkin: $26,000

T.J. Dillashaw: $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus)
def. Mike Easton: $14,000

Yoel Romero: $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus)
def. Derek Brunson: $19,000

John Moraga: $34,000 (includes $17,000 win bonus)
def. Dustin Ortiz: $10,000

Cole Miller: $56,000 (includes $28,000 win bonus)
def. Sam Sicilia: $10,000

Ramsey Nijem: $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus)
def. Justin Edwards: $10,000

Elias Silverio: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Isaac Vallie-Flagg: $12,000

Trevor Smith: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Brian Houston: $8,000

Louis Smolka: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Alptekin Ozkilic: $10,000

Vinc Pichel: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Garett Whiteley: $8,000

Beneil Dariush: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Charlie Brenneman: $10,000
 
Brad Tavares is 7-1 in the UFC and has been fighting in there since 2010. Surprised he's only getting 16k/16k. Would think he'd at least be getting 20k/20k at this point.
 
He got the 50K bonus for SOTN, but bonuses should be based on or at least factor in, strength of opponent.

Sam S. was a complete mismatch in so many ways (experience, height, reach, speed, etc.). He'd never even faced a name before.

50K bonus for subbing Cerrone would be justified. 5K for Sicilia.
 
Minnja said:
Brad Tavares is 7-1 in the UFC and has been fighting in there since 2010. Surprised he's only getting 16k/16k. Would think he'd at least be getting 20k/20k at this point.
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my thoughts exactly... especially since he's on a 4-5 fight win streak, for some reason I thought the contracts were structured so that pay would increase with wins.
 
That's surprising. He was on the chopping block not too long ago.
 
The Mookster said:
my thoughts exactly... especially since he's on a 4-5 fight win streak, for some reason I thought the contracts were structured so that pay would increase with wins.
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I'm guessing his original contract was for 3-4 fights in which he was getting 8k/8k. Then I am guessing he signed a new one for another 3-4 fights for 16k/16k. Which then leads me to believe he will renew the contract soon and will probably be making something like 24k/24k.
 
ReadWrite said:
He got the 50K bonus for SOTN, but bonuses should be based on or at least factor in, strength of opponent.

Sam S. was a complete mismatch in so many ways (experience, height, reach, speed, etc.). He'd never even faced a name before.

50K bonus for subbing Cerrone would be justified. 5K for Sicilia.
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True that, UFC fighters are wayyyyy overpaid.

Dana is being too generous
 
The Mookster said:
my thoughts exactly... especially since he's on a 4-5 fight win streak, for some reason I thought the contracts were structured so that pay would increase with wins.
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Nate Diaz's is even worse. 15/15 and he has fought more than anyone since his debut in the UFC. Not sure how he agreed to a restructuring like that. Probably put way too much stock in his chances of winning the Bendo fight and took a big hit by not having the title.
 
Minnja said:
Brad Tavares is 7-1 in the UFC and has been fighting in there since 2010. Surprised he's only getting 16k/16k. Would think he'd at least be getting 20k/20k at this point.
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Me personally, I'm not too fussed if certain fighters don't have the finishing ability but I'm sure it could be the fact he hasn't finished an opponent since baroni. That was a fantastic fight
 
Donald "Clownboy" Cerrone want some of the Miller Money?
 
mhomburg said:
Nate Diaz's is even worse. 15/15 and he has fought more than anyone since his debut in the UFC. Not sure how he agreed to a restructuring like that. Probably put way too much stock in his chances of winning the Bendo fight and took a big hit by not having the title.
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Nate Diaz took a big signing bonus rather than bigger money for fight night payouts. Mike Kogan, his manager, talked about this.

Still baffles me when long time posters quote fight night payouts as actual salaries.
 
It was because of that McGoober call-out. The UFC rewards showmanship.
 
Evangelion said:
Nate Diaz took a big signing bonus rather than bigger money for fight night payouts. Mike Kogan, his manager, talked about this.

Still baffles me when long time posters quote fight night payouts as actual salaries.
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I didn't say that was his end all/be all pay. Just saying that's a very low fight purse for someone who has been in the UFC as long as him and has won FN bonuses on several occasions. A contract he is obviously regretting since he wants a new one already.
 
Minnja said:
Brad Tavares is 7-1 in the UFC and has been fighting in there since 2010. Surprised he's only getting 16k/16k. Would think he'd at least be getting 20k/20k at this point.
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He's one of those fighter that you hope the proverbial backroom payout applies to.

He's looked better every time I've watched him fight.
 
Wow talk about overpaid. Disgraceful that he gets paid more than Tavares. We need a fighters union.
 
mhomburg said:
I didn't say that was his end all/be all pay. Just saying that's a very low fight purse for someone who has been in the UFC as long as him and has won FN bonuses on several occasions. A contract he is obviously regretting since he wants a new one already.
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he never said that? Why would he regret taking a large guaranteed payment up front rather than possible payment down the line?
 
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