UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama payouts
Oct 16, 2010 · 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 120: Bisping vs Akiyama payouts
| Michael BispingWIN | ~$155,000 | ~$155,000 | ~$310,000 | estimate |
| Yoshihiro AkiyamaLOSS | ~$30,000 | — | ~$30,000 | estimate |
| Dan HardyLOSS | ~$24,000 | — | ~$24,000 | estimate |
| Carlos ConditWIN | ~$49,000 | ~$49,000 | ~$98,000 | estimate |
| John HathawayLOSS | ~$24,000 | — | ~$24,000 | estimate |
| Mike PyleWIN | ~$18,000 | ~$18,000 | ~$36,000 | estimate |
| Cheick Kongo | ~$72,000 | — | ~$72,000 | estimate |
| Travis Browne | ~$22,000 | — | ~$22,000 | estimate |
| James WilksLOSS | ~$16,000 | — | ~$16,000 | estimate |
| Claude PatrickWIN | ~$22,000 | ~$22,000 | ~$44,000 | estimate |
| Cyrille DiabateLOSS | ~$10,000 | — | ~$10,000 | estimate |
| Alexander GustafssonWIN | ~$12,000 | ~$12,000 | ~$24,000 | estimate |
| Rob BroughtonWIN | ~$15,000 | ~$15,000 | ~$30,000 | estimate |
| Vinicius QueirozLOSS | ~$12,000 | — | ~$12,000 | estimate |
| Paul SassWIN | ~$12,000 | ~$12,000 | ~$24,000 | estimate |
| Mark HolstLOSS | ~$6,000 | — | ~$6,000 | estimate |
| Spencer FisherWIN | ~$40,000 | ~$40,000 | ~$80,000 | estimate |
| Curt WarburtonLOSS | ~$7,000 | — | ~$7,000 | estimate |
| James McSweeneyLOSS | ~$9,000 | — | ~$9,000 | estimate |
| Fabio MaldonadoWIN | ~$16,000 | ~$16,000 | ~$32,000 | 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 120: Bisping vs Akiyama?
No commission disclosure exists for UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama. 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 120: Bisping vs Akiyama?
Based on our estimates, Michael Bisping had the biggest payday at UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama: about $310,000.
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.