UFC 118 facts, figures and medical suspensions
The total salaries paid out by the UFC to the 20 fighters was $1,428,000. There was an additional $180,000 dispensed to three fighters for performance bonuses.
Frankie Edgar $96,000 (includes $48,000 win bonus) def. B.J. Penn $150,000
Randy Couture $250,000 def. James Toney $500,000
Demian Maia $68,000 (includes $34,000 win bonus) def. Mario Miranda $8,000
Gray Maynard $46,000 (includes $23,000 win bonus) def. Kenny Florian $65,000
Nate Diaz* $60,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus) def. Marcus Davis* $31,000
Joe Lauzon* $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Gabe Ruediger $8,000
Nik Lentz $22,000 (includes $11,000 win bonus) def. Andre Winner $10,000
Dan Miller $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. John Salter $8,000
Greg Soto $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus) def. Nick Osipczak $10,000
Mike Pierce $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Amilcar Alves $6,000
*Also won $60,000 performance bonus. Diaz and Davis won fight of the night; Lauzon won submission of the night.
- There were 11,205 tickets sold and the UFC handed out 2,963 complimentary tickets for a total attendance of 14,168. After the event, UFC president Dana White announced the attendance as 15,575.
- The total gate was approximately $2.8 million.
- According to the UFC, 39.5 percent of the tickets were purchased by Massachusetts residents.
- The state is entitled to a 4 percent tax from the live gate and 2 percent of the broadcast tax, which is cap at $75,000.
Below are the medical suspensions from UFC 118:
-Gray Maynard: 30 days/21 days no contact
-Kenny Florian: 45 days/30 days no contact
-Nate Diaz: 60 days (180 days if nasal fracture)
-Marcus Davis: 60 days (CT scan required for reinstatement)
-Gabe Ruediger: 30 days/21 days no contact
-Dan Miller: 30 days/21 days no contact
-John Salter: 30 days/21 days no contact (180 days if left hand fractured)
-Greg Soto: 45 days
-Nick Osipczak: 30 days/21 days no contact
-Amilcar Alves: 30 days/21 days no contact
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