EliteXC: Heat Weigh-in Results, Salaries, Bonuses, and Medical Suspensions

EliteXC: Heat Weigh-in Results

Kimbo Slice (234.5) vs. Ken Shamrock (206.5)
Jake Shields (169.75) vs. Paul Daley (170)
Andrei Arlovski (240.75) vs. Roy Nelson (262.75)
Gina Carano (141)* vs. Kelly Kobold (141)
Benji Radach (185) vs. Murilo Rua (185)
Cristiane Santos (148.5) vs. Yoko Takahashi (148.5)
Edson Berto (157.75) vs. Connor Heun (160.75)
Seth Petruzelli (205.5) vs. Aaron Rosa (204.75)
Lorenzo Borgomeo (170.25) vs. Mikey Gomez (170.25)
David Gomez (138.75) vs. Bryan Hamade (138.75)
Jorge Bouchat (159.5) vs. Nicolae Cury (161.25)#

* Gina Carano weighed in at 142.75 pounds on her first attempt, 142.5 pounds on her second attempt, and 141 pounds on her third attempt.
# Cury weighed in at 161.5 pounds on his first attempt and at 161.25 pounds on his second attempt. His opponent approved the fight without penalty.

EliteXC: Heat Salaries

Seth Petruzelli: $50,000 ($15,000 win bonus)*
def. Kimbo Slice: $500,000*

Jake Shields: $50,000 ($10,000 win bonus)
def. Paul Daley: $12,000

Andrei Arlovski: $500,000 (no win bonus)+
def. Roy Nelson: $80,000+

Gina Carano: $25,000 ($10,000 win bonus)
def. Kelly Kobold: $6,000

Benji Radach: $30,000 ($15,000 win bonus)
def. Murilo Rua: $35,000

Cristiane Santos: $8,000 ($4,000 win bonus)
def. Yoko Takahashi: $2,000

Conor Heun: $5,000 ($2,500 win bonus)
def. Edson Berto: $6,000

Mikey Gomez: $4,000 ($2,000 win bonus)
def. Lorenzo Borgomeo: $1,500

Bryan Hamade: $1,000 ($500 win bonus)
def. David Gomez: $1,000

Nicolae Cury: $1,500 ($750 win bonus)
def. Jorge Bouchet: $1,000

* Ferguson and Petruzelli negotiated new purses after Shamrock was forced out of the event.
+ Arlovski and Nelson’s purses were paid by Affliction Entertainment. The two competitors fought under the company’s name on the CBS broadcast and were on loan to EliteXC.

Note: The salaries reflect the gross amount paid to fighters before taxes, insurance, and licenses, and do not reflect potential additional income that fighters commonly derive through sponsorships or unreported “locker room” bonuses.

EliteXC: Heat Bonuses

Not Available

EliteXC: Heat Medical Suspensions

• Kimbo Slice suspended 30 days for precautionary reasons after TKO loss.
• Murilo Rua suspended by the FSBC indefinitely or until cleared by a doctor to fight.
• Roy Nelson suspended for 60 days for precautionary reasons after TKO loss.
• Edson Berto suspended 30 days for precautionary reasons after TKO loss.

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