The fighter salaries for last weekends WEC 45 event have now been announced.
On this occasion Joseph Benavidez was the biggest earner, taking home $25,000, while main event winner Donald Cerrone was close behind with $24,000.
Bringing up the rear was Kyle Dietz who’s defeat in the undercard left him with just $2,000.
All the figures below include only the fighters base salary and do not include additional bonuses and sponsorship money.
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Donald Cerrone: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus)
Ed Ratcliff: $9,000
Anthony Njokuani: $8,000 ($4,000 win bonus)
Chris Horodecki: $12,000
Joseph Benavidez: $25,000 ($12,500 win bonus)
Rani Yahya: $9,000
Scott Jorgensen: $14,000 ($7,000 win bonus)
Takeya Mizugaki: $8,000
Bart Palaszewski: $10,000 ($5,000 win bonus)
Anthony Pettis: $3,000
Zach Micklewright: $4,000 ($2,000 win bonus)
Muhsin Corbbrey: $4,000
Chad George: $5,000 ($2,000 win bonus)
John Hosman: $3,000
Brandon Visher: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus)
Courtney Buck: $3,000
Brad Pickett: $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus)
Kyle Dietz: $2,000
Erik Koch: $4,000 ($2,000 win bonus)
Jameel Massouh: $3,000