Meanwhile, former light heavyweight titleholder Griffin locked in $125,000 plus a $150,000 win bonus for his decision victory over ex-middleweight champ Rich Franklin, who earned $70,000, but missed out on another $70,000 as a win bonus.
The complete salaries, provided by the Nevada state athletic commission, are below.
Pay-Per-View Bouts
Anderson Silva, $200,000 (no win bonus) def. Vitor Belfort, $275,000
Forrest Griffin, $125,000 + $150,000 (win) = $275,000 def. Rich Franklin, $75,000
Jon Jones, $70,000 + $70,000 (win) = $140,000 def. Ryan Bader, $20,000
Jake Ellenberger, $16,000 + $16,000 (win) = $32,000 def. Carlos Eduardo Rocha, $8,000
Miguel Torres, $28,000 + $28,000 (win) = $56,000 def. Antonio Banuelos, $9,000
Spike TV Bouts
Donald Cerrone, $18,000 + $18,000 (win) = $36,000 def. Paul Kelly, $19,000
Chad Mendes, $9,500 + $9,500 (win) = $19,000 def. Michihiro Omigawa, $8,000
Preliminary Bouts
Demetrious Johnson, $5,000 + $5,000 (win) = $10,000 def. Norifumi "KID" Yamamoto, $15,000
Paul Taylor, $18,000 + $18,000 (win) = $36,000 def. Gabe Ruediger, $8,000
Kyle Kingsbury, $10,000 + $10,000 (win) = $20,000 def. Ricardo Romero, $10,000
Mike Pierce, $14,000 + $14,000 (win) = $28,000 def. Kenny Robertson, $6,000
In addition to the purses reported by the UFC to the commission, the UFC also awarded $75,000 post-fight bonuses each to Silva (KO of the Night), Jones (Submission of the Night), Donald Cerrone and Paul Kelly (both for Fight of the Night).
UFC 126 Fight Night Photos
Paul Taylor def. Gabe Ruediger at UFC 126 on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
UFC 126 Fight Night Photos
Paul Taylor def. Gabe Ruediger at UFC 126 on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
UFC 126 Fight Night Photos
Paul Taylor def. Gabe Ruediger at UFC 126 on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
UFC 126 Fight Night Photos
Paul Taylor def. Gabe Ruediger at UFC 126 on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
UFC 126 Fight Night Photos
Paul Taylor def. Gabe Ruediger at UFC 126 on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
UFC 126 Fight Night Photos
Paul Taylor def. Gabe Ruediger at UFC 126 on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
UFC 126 Fight Night Photos
Kyle Kingsbury def. Ricardo Romero at UFC 126 on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
UFC 126 Fight Night Photos
Kyle Kingsbury def. Ricardo Romero at UFC 126 on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
UFC 126 Fight Night Photos
Mike Pierce def. Kenny Robertson at UFC 126 on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
UFC 126 Fight Night Photos
Mike Pierce def. Kenny Robertson at UFC 126 on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
UFC 126 Fight Night Photos
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