UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort payouts
Feb 5, 2011 · Back to the event page
UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort payouts
| Anderson SilvaWIN | $200,000 | — | $200,000 | disclosed |
| Vitor BelfortLOSS | $275,000 | ? | $275,000 | disclosed |
| Forrest GriffinWIN | $275,000 | ? | $275,000 | disclosed |
| Rich FranklinLOSS | $75,000 | ? | $75,000 | disclosed |
| Jon JonesWIN | $140,000 | ? | $140,000 | disclosed |
| Ryan BaderLOSS | $20,000 | ? | $20,000 | disclosed |
| Jake EllenbergerWIN | $32,000 | ? | $32,000 | disclosed |
| Carlos Eduardo RochaLOSS | $8,000 | ? | $8,000 | disclosed |
| Miguel TorresWIN | $56,000 | ? | $56,000 | disclosed |
| Antonio BanuelosLOSS | $9,000 | ? | $9,000 | disclosed |
| Donald CerroneWIN | $36,000 | ? | $36,000 | disclosed |
| Paul KellyLOSS | $19,000 | ? | $19,000 | disclosed |
| Chad MendesWIN | $19,000 | ? | $19,000 | disclosed |
| Michihiro OmigawaLOSS | $8,000 | ? | $8,000 | disclosed |
| Norifumi YamamotoLOSS | $15,000 | ? | $15,000 | disclosed |
| Demetrious JohnsonWIN | $10,000 | ? | $10,000 | disclosed |
| Paul TaylorWIN | $36,000 | ? | $36,000 | disclosed |
| Gabe RuedigerLOSS | $8,000 | ? | $8,000 | disclosed |
| Kyle KingsburyWIN | $20,000 | ? | $20,000 | disclosed |
| Ricardo RomeroLOSS | $10,000 | ? | $10,000 | disclosed |
| Mike PierceWIN | $28,000 | ? | $28,000 | disclosed |
| Kenny RobertsonLOSS | $6,000 | ? | $6,000 | 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 126: Silva vs Belfort?
The recorded payroll for UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort is $1,305,000 across 22 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort?
Vitor Belfort took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort: $275,000.
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.