Carano earns $125k from Strikeforce event

Gina Carano, who lost her fight with Cris Cyborg, was the highest earner with $125,000 at the Strikeforce event in San Jose on Saturday.

Cyborg earned $20,000 plus a $5,000 win bonus from the event.

Salary figures from the California State Athletic Commission, according to MMA FanHouse:

- Cris Cyborg – $25,000 ($20,000 + $5,000) def. Gina Carano – $125,000
- Gegard Mousasi – $2,000 def. Renato “Babalu” Sobral – $75,000
- Gilbert Melendez – $50,000 def. Mitsuhiro Ishida – $30,000
- Fabricio Werdum – $50,000 ($25,000 + $25,000) def. Mike Kyle – $14,000
- Jay Hieron – $55,000 ($25,000 + $30,000 win) def. Jesse Taylor – $12,000
- Scott Lighty – $4,000 def. Mike Cook – $2,500
- Justin Wilcox – $5,000 ($2,500 + $2,500 win) def. David Douglas – $5,500
- James Terry – $6,000 ($3,000 + $3,000 win) def. Zak Bucia – $2,000
- Alex Trevino – $3,500 ($2,000 + $1,500 win) def. Isiah Hill – $2,000

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