UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez payouts
Oct 23, 2010 · Back to the event page
UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez payouts
| Brock LesnarLOSS | $400,000 | ? | $400,000 | disclosed |
| Cain VelasquezWIN | $200,000 | ? | $200,000 | disclosed |
| Jake ShieldsWIN | $150,000 | ? | $150,000 | disclosed |
| Martin KampmannLOSS | $27,000 | ? | $27,000 | disclosed |
| Diego SanchezWIN | $100,000 | ? | $100,000 | disclosed |
| Paulo ThiagoLOSS | $18,000 | ? | $18,000 | disclosed |
| Tito OrtizLOSS | $250,000 | ? | $250,000 | disclosed |
| Matt HamillWIN | $58,000 | ? | $58,000 | disclosed |
| Brendan SchaubWIN | $20,000 | ? | $20,000 | disclosed |
| Gabriel GonzagaLOSS | $67,000 | ? | $67,000 | disclosed |
| Court McGeeWIN | $30,000 | ? | $30,000 | disclosed |
| Ryan JensenLOSS | $10,000 | ? | $10,000 | disclosed |
| Patrick CoteLOSS | $21,000 | ? | $21,000 | disclosed |
| Tom LawlorWIN | $20,000 | ? | $20,000 | disclosed |
| Mike GuymonLOSS | $8,000 | ? | $8,000 | disclosed |
| Daniel RobertsWIN | $16,000 | ? | $16,000 | disclosed |
| Sam StoutWIN | $32,000 | ? | $32,000 | disclosed |
| Paul TaylorLOSS | $16,000 | ? | $16,000 | disclosed |
| Jon MadsenWIN | $16,000 | ? | $16,000 | disclosed |
| Gilbert YvelLOSS | $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 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez?
The recorded payroll for UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez is $1,489,000 across 20 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez?
Brock Lesnar took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez: $400,000.
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.