Fitch pocketed $30,000 in “show” money for the brief struggle at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, according to figures released to Sherdog.com on Monday by the Nevada Athletic Commission.
Other high earners on the card included co-main event winner Steve Carl ($20,000) and former Strikeforce lightweight Lyle Beerbohm ($15,000), who earned more in defeat than the man who outpointed him, UFC vet Jacob Volkmann ($14,000).
Note: The disclosed purses reported by state athletic commissions do not include any performance-based or discretionary bonuses that may be awarded to a fighter by the promotion. Additionally, the reported figures do not reflect any deductions made by the commission for taxes, insurance, etc., and do not include any sponsorship money that a fighter may acquire for his or her performance.
WSOF 3 ‘Fitch vs. Burkman 2’ Salaries
Josh
Burkman: $32,000 (includes $16,000 win bonus)
Jon
Fitch: $30,000
Steve
Carl: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
Tyson
Steele: $7,000
Jacob
Volkmann: $14,000 (includes $7,000 win bonus)
Lyle
Beerbohm: $15,000
Justin
Gaethje: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus)
Brian
Cobb: $8,000
Jerrod
Sanders: $8,000 (includes $4,000 win bonus)
Jeff
Smith: $4,000
Dan
Lauzon: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus)
John
Gunderson: $6,000
Carson
Beebe: $8,000 (includes $4,000 win bonus)
Joe
Murphy: $4,000
Krasimir
Mladenov: $10,000 (includes $5,000 win bonus)
Kendrick
Miree: $4,000
Brenson
Hansen: $5,000 (includes $2,500 win bonus)
Josh
Montalvo: $1,000