The California State Athletic Commission has released the salaries for last Saturday’s Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman, and it was a former middleweight champion leading the way. Ronaldo Souza took home $94,000 for his 41-second knockout of Derek Brunson. Main event winner Ronda Rousey was next with $40,000, and three other fighters toped $30,000. Total payroll was $368,000. You can check out everyone’s numbers below (prelims after the jump).
Ronda Rousey: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus)
Sarah Kaufman: $17,000
Ronaldo Souza: $94,000 ($22,000 win bonus)
Derek Brunson: $13,000
Tarec Saffiedine: $35,000 ($17,500 win bonus)
Roger Bowling: $10,000
Anthony Smith: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus)
Lumumba Sayers: $7,000
Ovince St. Preux: $34,000 ($17,000 win bonus)
T.J. Cook: $3,000
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Miesha Tate: $38,000 ($19,000 win bonus)
Julie Kedzie: $5,000
Adian Amagov: $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus)
Keith Berry: $2,000
Germaine de Randamie: $15,000 ($7,500 win bonus)
Hiroko Yamanaka: $31,000
Bobby Green: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus)
Matt Ricehouse: $5,000
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