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UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez payouts

Oct 23, 2010 · Back to the event page

$1,489,000
recorded payroll
$400,000
top payday · Brock Lesnar
California State Athletic Commission
disclosing commission

UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez payouts

Brock LesnarLOSS$400,000?$400,000disclosed
Cain VelasquezWIN$200,000?$200,000disclosed
Jake ShieldsWIN$150,000?$150,000disclosed
Martin KampmannLOSS$27,000?$27,000disclosed
Diego SanchezWIN$100,000?$100,000disclosed
Paulo ThiagoLOSS$18,000?$18,000disclosed
Tito OrtizLOSS$250,000?$250,000disclosed
Matt HamillWIN$58,000?$58,000disclosed
Brendan SchaubWIN$20,000?$20,000disclosed
Gabriel GonzagaLOSS$67,000?$67,000disclosed
Court McGeeWIN$30,000?$30,000disclosed
Ryan JensenLOSS$10,000?$10,000disclosed
Patrick CoteLOSS$21,000?$21,000disclosed
Tom LawlorWIN$20,000?$20,000disclosed
Mike GuymonLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Daniel RobertsWIN$16,000?$16,000disclosed
Sam StoutWIN$32,000?$32,000disclosed
Paul TaylorLOSS$16,000?$16,000disclosed
Jon MadsenWIN$16,000?$16,000disclosed
Gilbert YvelLOSS$30,000?$30,000disclosed

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.