Here are the official fighter's salaries from UFC Fight Night 17 as reported by the Florida State Athletic Commission.

• Kurt Pellegrino - $32,000
• Cain Velasquez - $30,000
• Anthony Johnson - $26,000
• Gleison Tibau - $26,000
• Rich Clementi - $23,000
• Joe Lauzon - $20,000
• Josh Neer - $18,000
• Dan Miller - $18,000
• Matt Riddle - $16,000
• Mac Danzig - $15,000
• Luigi Fioravanti - $13,000
• Jake Rosholt - $13,000
• Jeremy Stephens - $10,000
• Rob Emerson - $10,000
• Matt Grice - $7,000
• Steve Bruno - $7,000
• Nick Catone - $6,000
• Matt Veach - $6,000
• Denis Stojnic - $5,000
• Derek Downey - $3,000

The total disclosed fighter payroll was $304,000.

The UFC also awarded $30,000 superlative bonuses to the following fighters: Joe Lauzon for “Submission of the Night,” Cain Velasquez for “Knockout of the Night,” and Mac Danzig and Josh Neer for “Fight of the Night.”