Cigano, Mir and Velasquez lead UFC 146 salaries

Junior Gypsy celebrates victory over Frank mir at UFC 146 (Photo: Donald Miralle/Zuffa LLC)

The first defense of the heavyweight belt earned the champion Junior Gypsy the leadership in the amounts received as a purse at UFC 146. The Brazilian took in the amount of 200 thousand dollars, the same amount paid to the defeated challenger Frank mir and the former champion Cain Velazquez, who beat the Brazilian Antonio Pezão.

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The numbers released by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) do not include deductions for insurance, licensing or any other fees. It also does not include sponsorship earnings or bonuses such as Knockout or Submission of the Night. Any participation in pay-per-view revenue or “locker room bonuses” are also not included.

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Check out all UFC 146 salaries:

Junior Gypsy: 200 thousand dollars (without victory bonus)
Frank mir: 200 thousand dollars

Cain Velazquez: 200 thousand dollars (including 100 thousand dollars for the win bonus)
Antonio Pezão: 70 thousand dollars

Roy Nelson: 40 thousand dollars (including 20 thousand dollars for the win bonus)
Dave Herman: 21 thousand dollars

Stipe Miocic: 20 thousand dollars (including 10 thousand dollars for the win bonus)
Shane del rosario: 20 thousand dollars

Stefan struve: 58 thousand dollars (including 29 thousand dollars for the win bonus)
Lavar johnson: 26 thousand dollars

Darren Elkins: 28 thousand dollars (including 14 thousand dollars for the win bonus)
Diego Brandao: 15 thousand dollars

Jamie varner: 20 thousand dollars (including 10 thousand dollars for the win bonus)
Edson Barboza: 18 thousand dollars

CB Dollaway: 40 thousand dollars (including 20 thousand dollars for the win bonus)
Jason Miller: 45 thousand dollars

Dan hardy: 50 thousand dollars (including 25 thousand dollars for the win bonus)
Duane ludwig: 18 thousand dollars

Paul sass: 20 thousand dollars (including 10 thousand dollars for the win bonus)
Jacob Volkman: 20 thousand dollars

Glover Teixeira: 30 thousand dollars (including 15 thousand dollars for the win bonus)
Kyle kingsbury: 12 thousand dollars

Mike Brown: 52 thousand dollars (including 26 thousand dollars for the win bonus)
Daniel Piñeda: 10 thousand dollars

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