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[The Mask]

Reported Payout

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the UFC and also do not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference">[15] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_118#cite_note-14)</sup>


Frankie Edgar $96,000 (includes $48,000 win bonus) def. B.J. Penn $150,000
Randy Couture $250,000 (no win bonus) def. James Toney $500,000
Demian Maia $68,000 ($34,000 win bonus) def. Mario Miranda $8,000
Gray Maynard $46,000 ($23,000 win bonus) def. Kenny Florian $65,000
Nate Diaz $60,000 ($30,000 win bonus) def. Marcus Davis $31,000
Joe Lauzon $24,000 ($12,000 win bonus) def. Gabe Ruediger $8,000
Nik Lentz $22,000 ($11,000 win bonus) def. Andre Winner $10,000
Dan Miller $30,000 ($15,000 win bonus) def. John Salter $8,000
Greg Soto $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus) def. Nick Osipczak $10,000
Mike Pierce $24,000 ($12,000 win bonus) def. Amilcar Alves $6,000

Entrance music

<table class="wikitable"><tbody><tr> <th>Fighter</th> <th>Artist</th> <th>Title</th> <th>Album</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Amilcar Alves (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amilcar_Alves)</td> <td>Body Head Bangerz (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_Head_Bangerz)</td> <td>"Can't Be Touched"</td> <td>Body Head Bangerz, Vol. 1 [Clean]</td> </tr> <tr> <td>BJ Penn (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BJ_Penn)</td> <td>Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Kamakawiwo%27ole)</td> <td>"Hawaii '78" into "E Ala E"</td> <td>E Ala E</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dan Miller (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Miller)</td> <td>Creedence Clearwater Revival (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creedence_Clearwater_Revival)</td> <td>"Run Through the Jungle"</td> <td>Cosmo's Factory</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Demian Maia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demian_Maia)</td> <td>Lobão (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lob%C3%A3o)</td> <td>"Vida Bandida"</td> <td>Vida Bandida</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Frank Edgar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Edgar)</td> <td>The Notorious B.I.G. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Notorious_B.I.G.)</td> <td>Kick in the Door</td> <td>Life After Death</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Gabe Ruediger (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabe_Ruediger)</td> <td> ???</td> <td> ???</td> <td> ???</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Gray Maynard (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_Maynard)</td> <td>Young Jeezy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_Jeezy) (feat.Plies (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plies))</td> <td>"Lose My Mind"</td> <td>TM 103</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Greg Soto (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Soto)</td> <td>Dropkick Murphys (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dropkick_Murphys)</td> <td>"Never Alone"</td> <td>Boys on the Docks</td> </tr> <tr> <td>James Toney (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Toney)</td> <td>Rick Ross (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Ross) (feat. Styles P (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Styles_P))</td> <td>"B.M.F. (Blowin' Money Fast)"</td> <td>Teflon Don</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Joe Lauzon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Lauzon)</td> <td>Thousand Foot Krutch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thousand_Foot_Krutch)</td> <td>"Move"</td> <td>The Art of Breaking</td> </tr> <tr> <td>John Salter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Salter)</td> <td>30 Seconds to Mars (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30_Seconds_to_Mars)</td> <td>"Attack"</td> <td>A Beautiful Lie</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Kenny Florian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Florian)</td> <td>Dropkick Murphys (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dropkick_Murphys)</td> <td>"For Boston"</td> <td>Sing Loud, Sing Proud</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Marcus Davis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Davis)</td> <td>House of Pain (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Pain)</td> <td>"Jump Around"</td> <td>House of Pain</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mario Miranda (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Miranda)</td> <td>DMX (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DMX_%28rapper%29)</td> <td>"Ruff Ryders' Anthem"</td> <td>It's Dark and Hell is Hot</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mike Pierce (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Pierce)</td> <td>Ron Artest (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Artest)</td> <td>"Champions"</td> <td>Champions - Single</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nate Diaz (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nate_Diaz)</td> <td>2Pac (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2Pac)</td> <td>"Lastonesleft"</td> <td>Until the End of Time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Nick Osipczak (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Osipczak)</td> <td>Dizzee Rascal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dizzee_Rascal)</td> <td>"Jus' A Rascal"</td> <td>Boy In Da Corner</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Randy Couture (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_Couture)</td> <td>Van Halen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Halen)</td> <td>"Mean Street"</td> <td>Fair Warning</td></tr></tbody></table>

[Nark Order]

lol James Toney. $500,000. Jesus fuck.

[IC Champion]

Toney was worth it, easily. His hype and media apperances alone is worth that.

I think it's retarded a champion, who won, made under $100,000.

[Nark Order]

The think the point is that the guy made twice what Randy did, who absolutely fucking murdered him, and who is a grizzled veteran of MMA. Toney was favored to lose 5 to 1.

[El Capitano Gatisto]

Easiest money James Toney has ever made. Talk some shit, show up and do 2 minutes "work" and pocket a massive cheque. Probably lost more weight lifting his cheque than training for the fight.

[RP]

I wouldnt worry about what they make. I'm sure Randy made more then him. This is just what's put on paper.

[IC Champion]

The think the point is that the guy made twice what Randy did, who absolutely fucking murdered him, and who is a grizzled veteran of MMA. Toney was favored to lose 5 to 1.

Yeah, but Randy Couture isn't going to get you 700,000 buys, unless he's in a title fight maybe, and those days are gone. Toney easily sold more PPVs than anyone else on that card. Not to mention the mainstream attention 118 got that it would otherwise not have. James Toney got 500K and brought alot of eyes that would have otherwise not have been watching. But Couture should have made more than he did, but that's the UFC and Dana white.

[IC Champion]

Forget what Toney and Couture made, Frankie only made like 45k to show and 45k to win, in a main event, that's a title fight, and he's the champion.

[The Mask]

i understand to an extent how this works, and how you have to pay fighters on what sort of money they'll bring into the company, but for james toney to lie on his back and take it like a whore for 500k is just sad.

[IC Champion]

Toney had the balls to do what no other boxer would, and that was step into MMA, and no less he accepts a fight with a world class grappler like Couture. While he didn't impress anyone inside the cage, give him some credit for actually doing it, unlike guys like Hopkins, and Mayweather and the Klitcheskos and whoever else in boxing said they would knock those MMA guys out. Toney was nothing but good for MMA if you ask me.

[IC Champion]

On that note, put Toney in there with Pat Barry or someone who will stand with him.

[The Mask]

i'd step in an mma ring with randy couture and let him tap me out for 500k too.

[Funky Fly]

I wouldnt worry about what they make. I'm sure Randy made more then him. This is just what's put on paper.
Yeah, it says it doesn't include the fight bonuses and locker bonuses at the top. Some of those guys def made more. Plus it doesn't include the sponsor money either.
Easiest money James Toney has ever made. Talk some shit, show up and do 2 minutes "work" and pocket a massive cheque. Probably lost more weight lifting his cheque than training for the fight.
Sad but true. Like I said in the other thread, outside of punching people he's one of the most useless people alive.
Toney had the balls to do what no other boxer would, and that was step into MMA, and no less he accepts a fight with a world class grappler like Couture. While he didn't impress anyone inside the cage, give him some credit for actually doing it, unlike guys like Hopkins, and Mayweather and the Klitcheskos and whoever else in boxing said they would knock those MMA guys out. Toney was nothing but good for MMA if you ask me.

Nah, he is horrible for MMA. It makes MMA look like a world full of scumbags when you get a big name from boxing showing up over the hill and out of shape and clearly only in it for the money. Toney's only proven what a sack of shit he is and damaged the rep of the ufc.

It'd be a lot better for MMA if they had say one of the Klitschkos (sp?) show up and go champ vs champ with Lesnar. They're in their primes and are probably actually going to train, seeing as you don't want to be made to look like a bitch since you have a boxing heavyweight title.

[Funky Fly]

i'd step in an mma ring with randy couture and let him tap me out for 500k too.

Me too, but we're nobodies. We're not making 2 entire sports look bad.

[Crimson]

I see both sides, but the fact that Toney looked so f'n horrible just makes harder to side with it being a good thing. I mean if it was like a one time 'experiment' to make money and , you know sooner or later someone from boxing would headline a ppv ahainst a semi- big name. Then it had to be done--agree or disagree. As long as they don't keep bringing in old washed up farts who just want to collect big paychecks like that...then I side with the "good thing'.

[Jordan]

I didn't know who James Toney was before this fight.

[Kris P Lettus]

I'd fight Couture for half a milly..

[Funky Fly]

I didn't know who James Toney was before this fight.

You're not a boxing fan though. Neither am I, but I know a little bit. He's a pretty big name in that sport, but there's not much crossover between MMA fans and boxing fans so it's no surprise.