UFC 130 Medical Suspensions And Salaries

Added on May 31, 2011 by John Petit in

UFC & MMA

UFC 130 took place this past Saturday, and today the Nevada State Athletic Commission released the medical suspensions from the event. Main event fighter Quinton Jackson must have his left hand cleared by a physician or he will be out until November 25, and Co-Main event fighter Frank Mir must have his ribs x-rayed or he will be out as well. Below is the full list.

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson: Must have have left hand X-rayed, and if injured, suspended until Nov. 25, though he can be cleared by an orthopedic doctor; regardless, suspended with no contact during training until June 28

Frank Mir: Suspended until Nov. 25 due to possible rib injuries, though he can be cleared by a doctor; regardless, suspended until June 28 with no contact until June 19

Stefan Struve: Suspended until July 28 with no contact until July 13 for precautionary reasons

Brian Stann: Must have have right thumb X-rayed, and if injured, suspended until Nov. 25, though he can be cleared by an orthopedic doctor; regardless, suspended until June 28 with no contact until June 19

Jorge Santiago: Suspended until Nov. 25 due to a possible left-orbital injury, though he can be cleared early by an ENT doctor or ophthalmologist

Rafaello Oliveira: Suspended until July 28 with no contact until July 13 for precautionary reasons

Michael McDonald: Suspended until Nov. 25 due to a possible shoulder injury, though he can be cleared early by orthopedic doctor; regardless, suspended until July 28 with no contact until July 13 for precautionary reasons.

The Salaries for the UFC 130 were also released today. Rampage and Frank Mir came out the highest paid with each earning 250k, and made up more then half the events total fighter payroll of $931,000. These numbers do not reflect bonuses given by the UFC that have now become common place according to fighters, and the UFC alike.

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson: $250,000 (no win bonus)
def. Matt Hamill: $32,000

Frank Mir: $250,000 (includes $125,000 win bonus)
def. Roy Nelson: $15,000

Travis Browne: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus)
def. Stefan Struve: $21,000

*Browne received an additional $70,000 for knock out of the night.

Rick Story: $34,000 ($17,000 win bonus)
def. Thiago Alves: $ 33,000

Brian Stann: $46,000 ($23,000 win bonus)
def. Jorge Santiago: $36,000

*Both fighters received an additional $70,000 for fight of the night.

Demetrious Johnson: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus)
def. Miguel Torres: $30,000

Tim Boetsch: $36,000 ($18,000 win bonus)
def. Kendall Grove: $28,000

Gleison Tibau: $50,000 ($25,000 win bonus)
def. Rafaello Oliveira: $10,000

*Tibau received an additional $70,000 for submission of the night.

Michael McDonald: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus)
def. Chris Cariaso: $4000