In its debut event, the Affliction Banned organization opened its coffers to pay its fighters. The event spent a total of more than $3,3 million, according to the California State Athletic Commission, which disclosed the salaries paid to athletes. The biggest purse went to Tim Sylvia who won 800 thousand dollars despite being defeated by the Russian beast Fedor Emelianenko. Check out the full list below:
Fedor Emelianenko: $300,000 (no win bonus)
defeated Tim Sylvia: $800,000
Andrei Arlovski: $750,000 (including $250,000 win bonus)
defeated Ben Rothell: $250,000
Josh Barnett: $300,000 (no win bonus)
defeated Pedro Rizzo: $70,000
Mark hominick: $10,000 (including $5,000 win bonus)
defeated Savant Young: $7,000
Renato “Babalu” Sobral: $90,000 (including $30,000 win bonus)
defeated Mike Whitehead: $50,000
Matt Lindland: $300,000 (including $75,000 win bonus)
defeated Fabio Nascimento: $20,00
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira: $50,000 (no win bonus)
defeated Edwin Dewees: $15,000
Mike pyle: $20,000 (including $5,000 win bonus)
defeated JJ Ambrose: $5,000
Ray Lizama: $3,000
defeated Justin Levens: $6000*
Vitor belfort: $140,000 (including $70,000 win bonus)
defeated Terry Martin: $30,000
Paul Buentello: $80,000 (including $20,000 win bonus)
defeated Gary Goodridge: $25,000
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