MMA is attracting more money. Fighters are seeing it too. Check out how much Tim ” The Maniac” Silva made. It’s pretty good for one fight. I am sure he made a decent grip in sponsorships as well.

– Fedor Emelianenko ($300,000/no win bonus) def. Tim Sylvia ($800,000)
MAIN CARD FIGHTERS
– Andre Arlovski ($750,000/$250,000 win bonus) def. Ben Rothwell ($250,000)
– Josh Barnett ($300,000/no win bonus) def. Pedro Rizzo ($70,000)
– Mark Hominick ($10,000/win bonus was $5,000) def. Savant Young ($7,000)
– Renato “Babalu” Sobral ($90,000/win bonus was $30,000) def. Mike Whitehead ($50,000)
– Matt Lindland ($300,000/win bonus was $75,000) def. Fabio “Negao” Nascimiento ($20,000)
– Antonio Rogerio Nogueira ($50,000/no win bonus) def. Edwin Dewees ($15,000)
– Mike Pyle ($20,000/win bonus was $5,000) def. J.J. Ambrose ($5,000)

PRELIMINARY CARD FIGHTERS
– Vitor Belfort ($140,000/win bonus was $70,000) def. Terry Martin ($30,000)
– Paul Buentello ($80,000/win bonus was $20,000) def. Gary Goodridge ($25,000)
– Justin Levens ($6,000) vs. Ray Lizama ($3,000)*
*Bout did not take place. Total pay was negotiated.