Toney’s $500K Heads UFC 118 Paydays
Brian Knapp Sep 2, 2010
James
Toney’s 15 minutes -- 3:19 to be exact -- of mixed martial arts
fame earned him half a million dollars.
Toney, a 42-year-old former multi-division boxing champion, pocketed an event-high $500,000 in his first-round submission loss to UFC hall of famer Randy Couture at UFC 118 “Edgar vs. Penn 2” on Aug. 28 at the TD Garden in Boston, according to figures obtained from the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission. Couture banked $250,000 for his night’s work.
The 47-year-old Couture, one of only two men to hold titles in two
UFC weight classes, took down Toney inside the first minute, glided
to mount and positioned himself for the fight-ending arm-triangle
choke. Toney tapped out 3:19 into round one.
The Couture-Toney match largely overshadowed the UFC 118 headliner, a rematch between lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and former titleholder B.J. Penn. Edgar put on a dazzling performance en route to earning a $96,000 paycheck. Penn left with $150,000 in defeat.
Frankie Edgar -- $96,000 (Includes $48,000 win bonus) def. B.J. Penn -- $150,000
Randy Couture -- $250,000 def. James Toney -- $500,000
Demian Maia -- $68,000 def. Mario Miranda -- $8,000
Gray Maynard -- $46,000 (Includes $23,000 win bonus) def. Kenny Florian -- $65,000
Nate Diaz -- $120,000 (Includes $30,000 win bonus, $60,000 “Fight of the Night” bonus) def. Marcus Davis -- $91,000 (Includes $60,000 “Fight of the Night bonus)
Joe Lauzon -- $84,000 (Includes $12,000 win bonus, $60,000 “Submission of the Night” bonus) def. Gabe Ruediger -- $8,000
Nik Lentz -- $22,000 (Includes $11,000 win bonus) def. Andre Winner -- $10,000
Dan Miller -- $30,000 (Includes $15,000 win bonus) def. John Salter -- $8,000
Greg Soto -- $12,000 (Includes $6,000 win bonus) def. Nick Osipczak -- $10,000
Mike Pierce -- $24,000 (Includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Amilcar Alves -- $6,000
Note: These numbers, sent to Sherdog.com by the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission, are disclosed pay only. UFC performance bonuses, handed out separately by the promotion, are also noted. These figures do not include additional bonuses or percentages of other revenue.
Toney, a 42-year-old former multi-division boxing champion, pocketed an event-high $500,000 in his first-round submission loss to UFC hall of famer Randy Couture at UFC 118 “Edgar vs. Penn 2” on Aug. 28 at the TD Garden in Boston, according to figures obtained from the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission. Couture banked $250,000 for his night’s work.
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The Couture-Toney match largely overshadowed the UFC 118 headliner, a rematch between lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and former titleholder B.J. Penn. Edgar put on a dazzling performance en route to earning a $96,000 paycheck. Penn left with $150,000 in defeat.
UFC 118 “Edgar vs. Penn 2”
Frankie Edgar -- $96,000 (Includes $48,000 win bonus) def. B.J. Penn -- $150,000
Randy Couture -- $250,000 def. James Toney -- $500,000
Demian Maia -- $68,000 def. Mario Miranda -- $8,000
Gray Maynard -- $46,000 (Includes $23,000 win bonus) def. Kenny Florian -- $65,000
Nate Diaz -- $120,000 (Includes $30,000 win bonus, $60,000 “Fight of the Night” bonus) def. Marcus Davis -- $91,000 (Includes $60,000 “Fight of the Night bonus)
Joe Lauzon -- $84,000 (Includes $12,000 win bonus, $60,000 “Submission of the Night” bonus) def. Gabe Ruediger -- $8,000
Nik Lentz -- $22,000 (Includes $11,000 win bonus) def. Andre Winner -- $10,000
Dan Miller -- $30,000 (Includes $15,000 win bonus) def. John Salter -- $8,000
Greg Soto -- $12,000 (Includes $6,000 win bonus) def. Nick Osipczak -- $10,000
Mike Pierce -- $24,000 (Includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Amilcar Alves -- $6,000
Note: These numbers, sent to Sherdog.com by the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission, are disclosed pay only. UFC performance bonuses, handed out separately by the promotion, are also noted. These figures do not include additional bonuses or percentages of other revenue.
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