EliteXC Fighter Payouts
EliteXC released the fighter payouts that stemmed from Saturday night’s Unfinished Business. Apparently, a fighter who wasn’t even on the main fight card made almost as much as the total payout to all eight fighters on the main card. Here’s a look at those payouts along with some thoughts on how that money was spent.
Robbie Lawler: $90,000 (includes $45,000 win bonus)
Not too shabby for about eight minutes of work
Scott Smith: $14,000
Even though he was an underdog, he should have made more as part of the main event
Nick Diaz: $60,000 (no win bonus)
Giving his home town a treat was bonus enough for Diaz
Thomas Denny: $8,500
At least he can afford to buy a lot more hair dye
Jake Shields: $45,000 ($10,000 win bonus)
The best fighter on the card should have seen some more coin
Nick Thompson: $25,000
Too much moolah for the lame performance he put on Read more…
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