TUF 17 Finale salaries: Faber could make 110k

Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer confirmed the below salaries with MMAJunkie.

Urijah Faber $55,000/$55,000

Scott Jorgensen $23,500/$23,500

Miesha Tate $28,000/$28,000

Cat Zingano $7,000/$7,000

Gabriel Gonzaga $24,000/$24,000

Travis Browne $20,000/$20,000

Uriah Hall $8,000/$8,000

Kelvin Gastelum $8,000/$8,000

The figures do not represent an accurate assessment of each fighter’s income.

Fighters bear significant costs including training expenses, a percentage to management, a percentage to the trainer, insurance, licenses, and taxes.

On the income side, sponsorship money can be substantial, although they have dropped markedly over the past couple of years. Further, the UFC often gives out undisclosed “locker room” bonuses for exceptional performance. In addition there are publicly announced ‘of the Night’ bonuses that are not reflected above.

Lastly, many fighters earn income from teaching, from appearances, and in many cases from regular employment in the non fighting space.