Here are the official fighter salaries from UFC Fight Night 17 as reported by the Florida State Athletic Commission.
- Kurt Pellegrino – $32,000
- Cain Velasquez – $30,000
- Anthony Johnson – $26,000
- Gleison Tibau – $26,000
- Rich Clementi – $23,000
- Joe Lauzon – $20,000
- Josh Neer – $18,000
- Dan Miller – $18,000
- Matt Riddle – $16,000
- Mac Danzig – $15,000
- Luigi Fioravanti – $13,000
- Jake Rosholt – $13,000
- Jeremy Stephens – $10,000
- Rob Emerson – $10,000
- Matt Grice – $7,000
- Steve Bruno – $7,000
- Nick Catone – $6,000
- Matt Veach – $6,000
- Denis Stojnic – $5,000
- Derek Downey – $3,000
The total disclosed fighter payroll was $304,000.
The UFC also awarded $30,000 superlative bonuses to the following fighters: Joe Lauzon for “Submission of the Night”, Cain Velasquez for “Knockout of the Night”, and Mac Danzig and Josh Neer for “Fight of the Night.”











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