Originally Posted by Crashsti

it was mentioned before that its the main event guys like Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz that drive the PPV. without those big names you're not going to be able to sell the show. so in that sense they do deserve getting the $200K while guys like Jeff Monson will probably make at most $25K when he fights Sylvia. in a individual sport like MMA its not just skill that determines how much you get paid its also a popularity contest. you have to be able to sell a fight as well as win it.