UFC on FX 3: Johnson vs. McCall Official Salaries, Injuries and Medical Suspensions
The Florida State Boxing Commission, which oversees MMA under the state’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation, released the fighter salaries and medical suspensions for UFC on FX 3 this past weekend, with Mike Pyle, $66,000, Demetrious Johnson, $40,000, and Mike Pierce, $40,000 coming in on top of the list. The total disclosed payroll for the event was $423,500.
UFC on FX 3 preliminary card winner Matt Grice received an indefinite medical suspension due to a likely broken foot following his fight with Leonard Garcia.
“Fight of the Night” competitors Scott Jorgensen and Eddie Wineland each received 60-day suspensions following their entertaining bout, as did main-card loser Josh Neer.
The UFC on FX 3 Salaries, injuries and medical suspensions:
Demetrious Johnson: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus)
def. Ian McCall: $9,000
Erick Silva: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Charlie Brenneman: $18,000
Mike Pyle: $66,000 (includes $33,000 win bonus)
def. Josh Neer: $14,000
Eddie Wineland: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Scott Jorgensen: $20,500
Mike Pierce: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus)
def. Carlos Eduardo Rocha: $8,000
Seth Baczynski: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Lance Benoist: $8,000
Matt Grice: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus)
def. Leonard Garcia: $20,000
Dustin Pague: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Jared Papazian: $6,000
Tim Means: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Justin Salas: $8,000
Buddy Roberts: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus)
def. Caio Magalhaes: $8,000
Henry Martinez: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus)
def. Bernardo Magalhaes: $6,000
Sean Pierson: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Jake Hecht: $8,000
Matt Grice: Indefinite suspension pending orthopedic clearance due to possible left foot fracture
Josh Neer: Suspended 60 days for precautionary reasons due to knockout
Eddie Wineland: Suspneded 60 days due to forehead laceration
Scott Jorgensen: Suspended 60 days due to possible concussion
Lance Benoist: Suspended 45 days sue to lacerations on right eyebrow and under right eye
Sean Pierson: Suspended 45 days due to scalp laceration
Justin Salas: Suspended 30 days due to chin laceration
