UFC 98 Weigh-in Results, Salaries, Bonuses, and Medical Suspensions

UFC 98 Weigh-in Results

Rashad Evans (205) vs. Lyoto Machida (204)
Matt Hughes (170) vs. Matt Serra (171)
Dan Miller (185) vs. Chael Sonnen (186)
Frank Edgar (155) vs. Sean Sherk (156)
Xavier Foupa-Pokam (186) vs. Drew McFedries (185)
Brock Larson (171) vs. Mike Pyle (173)*
Pat Barry (237) vs. Tim Hague (263)
Kyle Bradley (156) vs. Phillipe Nover (156)
Andre Gusmao (206) vs. Krzysztof Soszynski (206)
Brandon Wolff (170) vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida (171)
David Kaplan (156) vs. George Roop (154)

* Because Pyle took the fight on short notice, he was permitted to come in a little heavy over the 170 pound limit.

UFC 98 Salaries

Lyoto Machida: $140,000 ($70,000 win bonus)
def. Rashad Evans: $200,000

Matt Hughes: $200,000 ($100,000 win bonus)
def. Matt Serra: $75,000

Drew McFedries: $34,000 ($17,000 win bonus)
def. Xavier Foupa-Pokam: $6,000

Chael Sonnen: $50,000 ($25,000 win bonus)
def. Dan Miller: $15,000

Frankie Edgar: $40,000 ($20,000 win bonus)
def. Sean Sherk: $40,000

Brock Larson: $42,000 ($21,000 win bonus)
def. Mike Pyle: $15,000

Tim Hague: $10,000 ($5,000 win bonus)
def. Pat Barry: $7,000

Kyle Bradley: $8,000 ($4,000 win bonus)
def. Phillipe Nover: $10,000

Krzysztof Soszynski: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus)
def. Andre Gusmao: $5,000

Yoshiyuki Yoshida: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus)
def. Brandon Wolff: $3,000

George Roop: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus)
def. David Kaplan: $8,000

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.

UFC 98 Bonuses

• Fight of the Night: Matt Hughes $60,000, Matt Serra $60,000
• Knockout of the Night: Lyoto Machida $60,000
• Submission of the Night: Brock Larson $60,000

UFC 98 Medical Suspensions

• Rashad Evans is suspended until July 23 with no contact until July 8 for precautionary reasons.
• Drew McFedries must have his right wrist X-rayed and cleared by an orthopedic doctor. Otherwise, he’s suspended until Dec. 10.
• Xavier Foupa-Pokam is suspended until July 8 with no contact until June 23 for precautionary reasons.
• Sean Sherk is suspended until July 8 with no contact until June 23 for precautionary reasons.
• Patrick Barry must have his right foot X-rayed and cleared by a doctor. Otherwise, he’s suspended until Dec. 10. Even if cleared, he has a minimum suspension until June 23 with no contact until June 14 because of the injured foot.
• Phillipe Nover is suspended until June 23 with no contact until June 14 for precautionary reasons.
• Kyle Bradley must have his right hand X-rayed and cleared by a doctor. Otherwise, he’s suspended until Dec. 10.
• Andre Gusmao is suspended until July 23 with no contact until July 8 for precautionary reasons.
• Dave Kaplan is suspended until June 23 with no contact until June 14 due to a nose laceration.

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