Strikeforce Fighter Salaries Released

The CSAC (California State Athletic Commission) has released fighter salary information for the Strikeforce “Cyborg vs Carano” event. Gina Carano becomes the first female MMA fighter in history to make six-figures in her loss against Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos:

MAIN EVENT FIGHTERS

• Cristiane Santos $25,000 (includes $5,000 win bonus) def. Gina Carano $125,000

MAIN CARD FIGHTERS

• Gegard Mousasi $2,000 def. Renato Sobral $75,000
• Gilbert Melendez $50,000 def. Mitsuhiro Ishida $30,000
• Fabricio Werdum $50,000 (includes $25,000 win bonus) def. Mike Kyle $14,000
• Jay Hieron $55,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus) def. Jesse Taylor $12,000

PRELIMINARY CARD FIGHTERS

• Scott Lighty $4,000 def. Mike Cook $2,500
• Justin Wilcox $5,000 (includes $2,500 win bonus) def. David Douglas $5,500
• James Terry $6,000 (includes $3,000 win bonus) def. Zak Bucia $2,000
• Alex Trevino $3,500 (includes $1,500 win bonus) def. Isaiah Hill $2,00