UFC 109 Fighter Salaries and Bonuses

The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) has revealed the fighter salaries from UFC 109. Randy Couture, Matt Serra, and Chael Sonnen came out as the big winners in terms of money earned. Couture earned the most with a $250,000 flat salary. Serra earned a grand total of $210,000 ($75,000 win bonus + $75,000 appearance fee + 60,000 performance bonus). Then Sonnen comes in at third with a total of $124,000 ($32,000 win bonus  + $32,000 appearance fee + $60,000 performance bonus).

Fighter Salaries (DO NOT include performance bonuses – found below)
Randy Couture: $250,000 (no win bonus)
Mark Coleman: $60,000

Chael Sonnen: $64,000 ($32,000 win bonus)
Nate Marquardt: $45,000

Paulo Thiago: $30,000 ($15,000 win bonus)
Mike Swick: $43,000

Demian Maia: $62,000 ($31,000 win bonus)
Dan Miller: $15,000

Matt Serra: $150,000 ($75,000 win bonus)
Frank Trigg: $30,000

Mac Danzig: $40,000 ($20,000 win bonus)
Justin Buchholz: $8,000

Melvin Guillard: $28,000 ($14,000 win bonus)
Ronys Torres: $4,000

Rob Emerson: $24,000 ($12,000 win bonus)
Phillipe Nover: $10,000

Phil Davis: $10,000 ($5,000 win bonus)
Brian Stann: $17,000

Chris Tuchscherer: $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus)
Tim Hague: $7000

Joey Beltran: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus)
Rolles Gracie: $15,000

Bonuses
Fight of the Night – Nate Marquardt vs. Chael Sonnen ($60,000 each)
Submission of the Night – Paulo Thiago ($60,000)
Knockout of the Night – Matt Serra ($60,000)