UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz payouts
Oct 29, 2011 · Back to the event page
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz payouts
| BJ PennLOSS | $150,000 | ? | $150,000 | disclosed |
| Nick DiazWIN | $200,000 | — | $200,000 | disclosed |
| Cheick KongoWIN | $140,000 | ? | $140,000 | disclosed |
| Matt MitrioneLOSS | $10,000 | ? | $10,000 | disclosed |
| Scott JorgensenWIN | $33,000 | ? | $33,000 | disclosed |
| Jeff CurranLOSS | $8,000 | ? | $8,000 | disclosed |
| Hatsu HiokiWIN | $30,000 | ? | $30,000 | disclosed |
| George RoopLOSS | $8,000 | ? | $8,000 | disclosed |
| Dennis SiverLOSS | $27,000 | ? | $27,000 | disclosed |
| Donald CerroneWIN | $54,000 | ? | $54,000 | disclosed |
| Tyson GriffinLOSS | $25,500 | ? | $25,500 | disclosed |
| Bart PalaszewskiWIN | $28,500 | ? | $28,500 | disclosed |
| Brandon VeraWIN | $120,000 | ? | $120,000 | disclosed |
| Eliot MarshallLOSS | $15,000 | ? | $15,000 | disclosed |
| Ramsey NijemWIN | $20,000 | ? | $20,000 | disclosed |
| Danny DownesLOSS | $5,000 | ? | $5,000 | disclosed |
| Chris CamozziLOSS | $8,000 | ? | $8,000 | disclosed |
| Francis CarmontWIN | $12,000 | ? | $12,000 | disclosed |
| Dustin JacobyLOSS | $6,000 | ? | $6,000 | disclosed |
| Clifford StarksWIN | $12,000 | ? | $12,000 | 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 137: Penn vs Diaz?
The recorded payroll for UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz is $912,000 across 20 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz?
Nick Diaz took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz: $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.