UFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN payouts
Oct 24, 2009 · Back to the event page
UFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN payouts
| Lyoto MachidaWIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | $200,000 | disclosed |
| Mauricio RuaLOSS | $250,000 | ? | $250,000 | disclosed |
| Cain VelasquezWIN | $35,000 | $35,000 | $70,000 | disclosed |
| Ben RothwellLOSS | $50,000 | ? | $50,000 | disclosed |
| Gleison TibauWIN | $19,000 | $19,000 | $38,000 | disclosed |
| Josh NeerLOSS | $14,000 | ? | $14,000 | disclosed |
| Joe StevensonWIN | $47,000 | $47,000 | $94,000 | disclosed |
| Spencer FisherLOSS | $26,000 | ? | $26,000 | disclosed |
| Anthony JohnsonWIN | $15,000 | $15,000 | $30,000 | disclosed |
| Yoshiyuki YoshidaLOSS | $12,000 | ? | $12,000 | disclosed |
| Ryan BaderWIN | $15,000 | $15,000 | $30,000 | disclosed |
| Eric SchaferLOSS | $13,000 | ? | $13,000 | disclosed |
| Pat BarryWIN | $7,000 | $7,000 | $14,000 | disclosed |
| Antoni HardonkLOSS | $16,000 | ? | $16,000 | disclosed |
| Chael SonnenWIN | $27,000 | $27,000 | $54,000 | disclosed |
| Yushin OkamiLOSS | $18,000 | ? | $18,000 | disclosed |
| Jorge RiveraWIN | $18,000 | $18,000 | $36,000 | disclosed |
| Rob KimmonsLOSS | $9,000 | ? | $9,000 | disclosed |
| Kyle KingsburyWIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | $16,000 | disclosed |
| Razak Al-HassanLOSS | $3,000 | ? | $3,000 | disclosed |
| Stefan StruveWIN | $7,000 | $7,000 | $14,000 | disclosed |
| Chase GormleyLOSS | $10,000 | ? | $10,000 | disclosed |
Disclosed figures exclude undisclosed locker-room bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money. “Reported” rows mix commission data with contemporaneous research.
Fighter pay FAQ
How much did the fighters make at UFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN?
The recorded payroll for UFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN is $1,017,000 across 22 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN?
Mauricio Rua took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN: $250,000.
Are UFC salaries public?
Only partially. State commissions disclosed purses for decades, but Nevada went confidential in 2020 and most states followed. California still discloses. Everything else comes from reporting, lawsuits and estimates — recent disclosed figures for stars are lower bounds that miss side letters and PPV money.