UFC 105: Couture vs Vera payouts
Nov 14, 2009 · Back to the event page
No commission disclosure exists for this card (most states stopped publishing purses in 2020–2022). The figures below are our model's estimates of each fighter's current contract — informed speculation, not reported numbers. Post-fight bonus dollars are real awarded amounts — only the purse figures are estimates.
UFC 105: Couture vs Vera payouts
| Randy CoutureWIN | ~$250,000 | ~$250,000 | ~$500,000 | estimate |
| Brandon VeraLOSS | ~$50,000 | — | ~$50,000 | estimate |
| Dan HardyWIN | ~$30,000 | ~$30,000 | ~$60,000 | estimate |
| Mike SwickLOSS | ~$50,000 | — | ~$50,000 | estimate |
| Michael BispingWIN | ~$85,000 | ~$85,000 | ~$170,000 | estimate |
| Denis KangLOSS | ~$31,000 | — | ~$31,000 | estimate |
| Matt BrownWIN | ~$15,000 | ~$15,000 | ~$30,000 | estimate |
| James WilksLOSS | ~$13,000 | — | ~$13,000 | estimate |
| Ross PearsonWIN | ~$12,000 | ~$12,000 | ~$24,000 | estimate |
| Aaron RileyLOSS | ~$13,000 | — | ~$13,000 | estimate |
| John HathawayWIN | ~$14,000 | ~$14,000 | ~$28,000 | estimate |
| Paul TaylorLOSS | ~$18,000 | — | ~$18,000 | estimate |
| Terry EtimWIN | ~$18,000 | ~$18,000 | ~$36,000 | estimate |
| Shannon GugertyLOSS | ~$14,000 | — | ~$14,000 | estimate |
| Nick OsipczakWIN | ~$6,000 | ~$6,000 | ~$12,000 | estimate |
| Matthew RiddleLOSS | ~$13,000 | — | ~$13,000 | estimate |
| Dennis SiverWIN | ~$16,000 | ~$16,000 | ~$32,000 | estimate |
| Paul KellyLOSS | ~$13,000 | — | ~$13,000 | estimate |
| Alexander GustafssonWIN | ~$9,000 | ~$9,000 | ~$18,000 | estimate |
| Jared HammanLOSS | ~$10,000 | — | ~$10,000 | estimate |
| Andre WinnerWIN | ~$10,000 | ~$10,000 | ~$20,000 | estimate |
| Rolando DelgadoLOSS | ~$11,000 | — | ~$11,000 | estimate |
Model estimates, not disclosed figures. Real contracts are private; recent star disclosures are lower bounds. Post-fight bonus dollars are real awarded amounts — only the purse figures are estimates.
Fighter pay FAQ
How much did the fighters make at UFC 105: Couture vs Vera?
No commission disclosure exists for UFC 105: Couture vs Vera. Our model estimates each fighter's current contract — the full card's estimated purses, plus real awarded bonus money, are in the table above.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 105: Couture vs Vera?
Based on our estimates, Randy Couture had the biggest payday at UFC 105: Couture vs Vera: about $500,000.
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.