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UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz payouts

Nov 5, 2011 · 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 138: Leben vs Munoz payouts

Chris LebenLOSS~$98,000~$98,000estimate
Mark MunozWIN~$44,000~$44,000~$88,000estimate
Brad PickettLOSS~$24,000~$24,000estimate
Renan BaraoWIN~$25,000~$25,000~$50,000estimate
Thiago AlvesWIN~$53,000~$53,000~$106,000estimate
Papy AbediLOSS~$25,000~$25,000estimate
Cyrille DiabateLOSS~$22,000~$22,000estimate
Anthony PeroshWIN~$46,000~$46,000~$92,000estimate
Terry EtimWIN~$21,000~$21,000~$42,000estimate
Edward FaalolotoLOSS~$14,000~$14,000estimate
John MaguireWIN~$10,000~$10,000~$20,000estimate
Justin EdwardsLOSS~$12,000~$12,000estimate
Rob BroughtonLOSS~$16,000~$16,000estimate
Phil De FriesWIN~$10,000~$10,000~$20,000estimate
Michihiro OmigawaWIN~$9,000~$9,000~$18,000estimate
Jason YoungLOSS~$7,000~$7,000estimate
Chris CopeLOSS~$9,000~$9,000estimate
Che MillsWIN~$13,000~$13,000~$26,000estimate
Chris CariasoWIN~$17,000~$17,000~$34,000estimate
Vaughan LeeLOSS~$8,000~$8,000estimate

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 138: Leben vs Munoz?

No commission disclosure exists for UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz. 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 138: Leben vs Munoz?

Based on our estimates, Thiago Alves had the biggest payday at UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz: about $106,000.

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.

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