Ultimate Finale Fighter Salaries

[BigBanda]

The following figures are from the fighter salary information that the UFC is required by law to submit to the Nevada State Athletic Commission, including the winners' bonuses. Any "secret money" that the UFC also pays its fighters is not included in the figures below.

In the cases of Matt Serra and Travis Lutter, who won the TUF 4 tournaments, it was noted during the season that the two winners would each receive a cash bonus of $100,000, and you'll notice those bonuses reflected in the figures below.

Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale Fighter Salaries
Event took place on November 11, 2006 and aired on Spike TV

Main Event Fighters

-Matt Serra: $110,000 (defeated Chris Lytle)

-Travis Lutter: $110,000 (defeated Patrick Cote)

-Chris Lytle: $10,000 (lost to Matt Serra)

-Patrick Cote: $10,000 (lost to Travis Lutter)

Main Card Fighters

-Jorge Rivera: $20,000 (defeated Edwin Dewees)

-Din Thomas: $20,000 (defeated Rich Clementi)

-Edwin Dewees: $10,000 (lost to Jorge Rivera)

-Rich Clementi: $10,000 (lost to Din Thomas)

Preliminary Match Fighters

-Scott Smith: $20,000 (defeated Pete Sell)

-Pete Spratt: $20,000 (defeated Jeremy Jackson)

-Charles McCarthy: $20,000 (defeated Gideon Ray)

-Martin Kampmann: $15,000 (defeated Thales Leites)

-Jeremy Jackson: $10,000 (lost to Pete Spratt)

-Pete Sell: $10,000 (lost to Scott Smith)

-Gideon Ray: $10,000 (lost to Charles McCarthy)

-Thales Leites: $3,000 (lost to Martin Kampmann)

Disclosed Fighter Payroll for Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale: $408,000

[Kewl144]

since all the guys from the show got 10K to fight and 10K to win, why didnt Serra and Lutter get 120,000K each(including their 100,000 bonus)?

[Rockx]

Because they got 10/100

[Kewl144]

Originally Posted by Rockx

Because they got 10/100

yea I know that but why wasnt the winner's fight pay doubled for the final fights?

[Rockx]

10 and 10 non final
10 and 100 final

100 is the winning bonus I guess.

[Kewl144]

Originally Posted by Rockx

10 and 10 non final
10 and 100 final

100 is the winning bonus I guess.

Yes obviously this is how it was done. but again, i'm asking why.

[Luis Cruz]

Compared to what they've paid before for even ppv, i think this was a nice total payout. Everyone made 5 digits except for Leites which i'm wondering why? But anyways, at least it looks like fighters are finally starting to get paid a little better, let's see if this continues with tomorrow's ppv.

[Rockx]

That's what I was thinking too...looks like a good payout for these guys.

[BigBanda]

Originally Posted by Luis Cruz

Compared to what they've paid before for even ppv, i think this was a nice total payout. Everyone made 5 digits except for Leites which i'm wondering why? But anyways, at least it looks like fighters are finally starting to get paid a little better, let's see if this continues with tomorrow's ppv.

That's what I was wondering too... Leites getting $3,000?? But overall it is getting a little better, maybe the UFC took notice to all the threads on mma forums voicing their opinions on the pay outs.

[Kewl144]

Originally Posted by BigBanda

That's what I was wondering too... Leites getting $3,000?? But overall it is getting a little better, maybe the UFC took notice to all the threads on mma forums voicing their opinions on the pay outs.

more likely, to get the former UFC stars that the UFC wanted, they offered them all 10k fights regardless if they won the competition or lost in the first round (consider it compensation for their 6 weeks on the show).