Salary Payout & Suspensions – Strikeforce: Rousey vs Kaufman

STUDIO MMA, LOS ANGELES – The California State Athletic Commission disclosed to StudioMMA.com the Strikeforce: Rousey vs Kaufman fighter salaries and suspension list.  Strikeforce bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey successfully defended her belt against Sarah Kaufman, earning her $40,000.

Ronda Rousey: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus)
def. Sarah Kaufman: $17,000

Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza: $94,000 (includes $22,000 win bonus)
def. Derek Brunson: $13,000

Tarec Saffiedine: $35,000 (includes $17,500 win bonus)
def. Roger Bowling: $10,000

Anthony Smith: $6,000 (includes $3,000 win bonus)
def. Lumumba Sayers: $7,000

Ovince St. Preux: $34,000 (includes $17,000 win bonus)
def. T.J. Cook: $3,000

Miesha Tate: $38,000 (includes $19,000 win bonus)
def. Julie Kedzie: $5,000

Adian Amagov: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Keith Berry: $2,000

Germaine de Randamie: $15,000 (includes $7,500 win bonus)
def. Hiroko Yamanaka: $31,000

Bobby Green: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
def. Matt Ricehouse: $5,000

The total payout was $369,000.

Suspensions:

• Derek Brunson: Suspended 45 days (no contact for 30 days) for knockout

• Lumumba Sayers: Suspended 60 days (no contact for 60 days) for cuts on right eye and left scalp

• T.J. Cook: Suspended 45 days (no contact for 30 days) for knockout and indefinitely or until cleared by doctor for possible neck fracture

• Ovince St. Preux: Suspended 180 days (no contact for 180 days) for painful left thumb injury

• Julie Kedzie: Suspended 180 days (no contact for 180 days) or until cleared by doctor for possible left shoulder rotator cuff injury.

• Miesha Tate: Suspended 45 days (no contact for 30 days) for hard bout.

• Keith Berry: Suspended 45 days (no contact for 30 days) for TKO and indefinitely or until cleared by doctor for hyper extension to left knee.

• Hiroko Yamanaka: Suspended for 60 days (no contact for 60 days) for cut to right interior eye.