MMA Fighting · Jun 6, 2016
UFC 199 salaries: Dan Henderson tops payroll with $800,000
Esther Lin, MMA FightingMixed martial arts legend Dan Henderson topped the disclosed payroll of UFC 199, earning a salary of $800,000 for his stunning knockout over former Bellator middleweight champion Hector Lombard, according to figures released Monday by the California State Athletic Commission.
Henderson, 45, weathered an early storm against Lombard then knocked out the longtime contender with a dazzling head kick to back elbow combination midway through the second round of their UFC 199 main card contest. Henderson mulled retirement in the aftermath of the performance, but held off on making an official decision. Lombard, meanwhile, earned $53,000 in the losing effort.