UFC 86 salaries are out and both Forrest and Quinton were paid like champions. Another positive note for the payouts is the lack of 3k/3k fighters (3 to fight, 3 to win). The lowest paid fighter on the card was $8,000.

One of the figures that stands out is the amount paid to Gabriel Gonzaga. $100,000 is a steep price for a middle-of-the-road heavyweight, especially since the fight was non-televised. Was it a pre-existing contract or the results of Affliction cornering the market in the heavyweight division? Arlovski, Fedor, Ben Rothwell, and Tim Silvia all fight for Affliction currently.

MAIN EVENT FIGHTERS
– Forrest Griffin ($250,000) def. Quinton Jackson ($225,000)

MAIN CARD FIGHTERS
– Patrick Cote ($32,000) def. Ricardo Almeida ($23,000)
– Joe Stevenson ($60,000) def. Gleison Tibau ($11,000)
– Josh Koscheck ($70,000) def. Chris Lytle ($14,000)
– Tyson Griffin ($40,000) def. Marcus Aurelio ($40,000)

PRELIMINARY CARD FIGHTERS
– Gabriel Gonzaga ($100,000) def. Justin McCully ($5,000)
– Cole Miller ($20,000) def. Jorge Gurgel ($10,000)
– Melvin Guillard ($20,000) def. Dennis Siver ($7,000)
– Justin Buchholz ($8,000) def. Corey Hill ($8,000)

UFC 86 DISCLOSED FIGHTER PAYROLL: $943,000 + $240,000 in Bonuses