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MMA NEWS – Lawler Tops “Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine” Payroll With 150k


The Nevada State Athletic Commission released the reported “Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine” salaries this afternoon and the top earner of last Saturday’s card was UFC veteran Robbie Lawler who brought home a disclosed $150,000 for his first round knockout victory over Adlan Amagov .

The total disclosed payroll for the Strikeforce event was $566,000.

“Strikeforce Rockhold vs. Jardine: took place this past Saturday from The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. In the main event Luke Rockhold made his first successful title defense in a dominating performance over Keith Jardine.

Despite being the champion of the middleweight division, Rockhold was not the top earner of the evening. As previously mentioned, fellow middleweight Robbie Lawler earned the lion’s share of the evenings $566,000 disclosed payroll.

The full “Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine” payroll is as follows:

Luke Rockhold: $90,000 (includes $25,000 win bonus)
def. Keith Jardine: $30,000

Robbie Lawler: $150,000 (no win bonus)
def. Adlan Amagov: $10,000

Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal: $95,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus)
def. Lorenz Larkin: $17,000

Tyron Woodley: $60,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus)
def. Jordan Mein: $9,000

Tarec Saffiedine: $31,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus)
def. Tyler Stinson: $4,000

Nah-Shon Burrell: $8,000 (includes $4,000 win bonus)
def. James Terry: $9,000

Gian Villante: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Trevor Smith: $4,000

Ricky Legere: $10,000 (includes $5,000 win bonus)
def. Chris Spang: $6,000

Estevan Payan: $8,000 (includes $4,000 win bonus)
def. Alonzo Martinez: $5,000

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6 Comments

6 Comments to MMA NEWS – Lawler Tops “Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine” Payroll With 150k

  1. Ekahi says:

    And we all thought the UFC fighters were underpaid…

  2. Millerhighlife says:

    Such broken match ups

  3. Ninja Oreo Dollop says:

    I thought Jardine would have gotten paid more to take an ass whupping on short notice.

  4. REALLY says:

    Lawler got paid 150k !? seriously ? 3-3 over his last 6 fights and he gets paid a fortune… thats ridiculous

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