UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen payouts
Aug 7, 2010 · Back to the event page
UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen payouts
| Anderson SilvaWIN | $200,000 | — | $200,000 | disclosed |
| Chael SonnenLOSS | $35,000 | ? | $35,000 | disclosed |
| Jon FitchWIN | $108,000 | ? | $108,000 | disclosed |
| Thiago AlvesLOSS | $60,000 | ? | $60,000 | disclosed |
| Clay GuidaWIN | $56,000 | ? | $56,000 | disclosed |
| Rafael Dos AnjosLOSS | $12,000 | ? | $12,000 | disclosed |
| Matt HughesWIN | $200,000 | ? | $200,000 | disclosed |
| Ricardo AlmeidaLOSS | $35,000 | ? | $35,000 | disclosed |
| Roy NelsonLOSS | $15,000 | ? | $15,000 | disclosed |
| Junior Dos SantosWIN | $80,000 | ? | $80,000 | disclosed |
| Rodney WallaceLOSS | $6,000 | ? | $6,000 | disclosed |
| Phil DavisWIN | $18,000 | ? | $18,000 | disclosed |
| Johny HendricksWIN | $40,000 | ? | $40,000 | disclosed |
| Charlie BrennemanLOSS | $8,000 | ? | $8,000 | disclosed |
| Todd BrownLOSS | $6,000 | ? | $6,000 | disclosed |
| Tim BoetschWIN | $32,000 | ? | $32,000 | disclosed |
| Stefan StruveWIN | $30,000 | ? | $30,000 | disclosed |
| Christian MorecraftLOSS | $8,000 | ? | $8,000 | disclosed |
| Ben SaundersLOSS | $12,000 | ? | $12,000 | disclosed |
| Dennis HallmanWIN | $30,000 | ? | $30,000 | 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 117: Silva vs Sonnen?
The recorded payroll for UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen is $991,000 across 20 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen?
Anderson Silva took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen: $200,000.
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.