Here are the salaries from The California State Athletic Commission for the Elite XC event on July 26. Antonio Silva - $200,000 ($100,000 + $100,000 win bonus) Justin Eilers - $20,000 Robbie Lawler - $90,000 ($45,000 + $45,000 win bonus) Scott Smith - $14,000 Jeremy Freitag - $2,500 Nick Thompson - $25,000 Nick Diaz ...

From Yahoo Sports: “I just don’t see myself losing,” Irvin said. “I’m expecting to take a lot of damage. I’m expecting to eat a lot of his shots, but I’ve sparred and trained with guys who hit a lot harder than he hits. I’d rather take three or four of his punches than fight someone like Quinton Jackson, who will just knock you out with either hand. “I don’t think he has that kind of knockout power. I really don’t think he does. I’m not taking anything away from him, because he’s so well-rounded, but I don’t think he has that heavy handed punching power that someone like Scott Smith or Quinton Jackson does.” Before you get your panties in a wad, let's think about this. When compared to top strikers, his hitting power isn't at the top of the list. That's not to say he can't knock you out, because he has knocked out some tough chin opponents.