Frank Mir announced over the weekend that his 16-year run with the UFC has finally come to an end.
I have been granted my release from #UFC -I just posted this episode of my @phoneboothfight podcast talking details: https://t.co/5LwBmNwypx
— Frank Mir (@thefrankmir) July 8, 2017
Mir (18-11) was a two-time UFC champion in a career that started at UFC 34 in 2001. The 38-year-old went 16-11 with the Las Vegas-based promotion and was asking for his release after his March 2016 loss to Mark Hunt where he was flagged by USADA.
UFC 213 salaries
Robert Whittaker: $350,000 (no win bonus)
def. Yoel Romero: $350,000
Alistair Overeem: $800,000 (no win bonus)
def. Fabricio Werdum: $275,000
Curtis Blaydes: $38,000 (includes $19,000 win bonus)
def. Daniel Omielanczuk: $30,000
Anthony Pettis: $180,000 (includes $90,000 win bonus)
def. Jim Miller: $71,000
Rob Font: $39,000 (includes $19,500 win bonus)
def. Douglas Silva de Andrade: $18,000
Aleksei Oleinik: $54,000 (includes $27,000 win bonus)
def. Travis Browne: $120,000
Chad Laprise: $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus)
def. Brian Camozzi: $10,000
Thiago “Marreta” Santos: $68,000 (includes $34,000 win bonus)
def. Gerald Meerschaert: $14,000
Belal Muhammad: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus)
def. Jordan Mein: $25,000
Cody Stamann: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Terrion Ware: $10,000
Trevin Giles: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus)
def. James Bochnovic: $12,000