UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson payouts
Feb 25, 2012 · Back to the event page
UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson payouts
| Frankie EdgarLOSS | $120,000 | — | $390,000 | reported |
| Benson HendersonWIN | ~$40,000 | ~$40,000 | ~$130,000 | estimate |
| Quinton JacksonLOSS | ~$198,000 | — | ~$198,000 | estimate |
| Ryan BaderWIN | $74,000 | $24,000 | $148,000 | reported |
| Mark HuntWIN | ~$29,000 | ~$29,000 | ~$58,000 | estimate |
| Cheick KongoLOSS | ~$80,000 | — | ~$80,000 | estimate |
| Yoshihiro AkiyamaLOSS | ~$32,000 | — | ~$32,000 | estimate |
| Jake ShieldsWIN | ~$76,000 | ~$76,000 | ~$152,000 | estimate |
| Yushin OkamiLOSS | ~$62,000 | — | ~$62,000 | estimate |
| Tim BoetschWIN | ~$27,000 | ~$27,000 | ~$54,000 | estimate |
| Hatsu HiokiWIN | ~$21,000 | ~$21,000 | ~$42,000 | estimate |
| Bart PalaszewskiLOSS | ~$13,000 | — | ~$13,000 | estimate |
| Anthony PettisWIN | ~$12,000 | ~$12,000 | ~$74,000 | estimate |
| Joe LauzonLOSS | ~$34,000 | — | ~$34,000 | estimate |
| Takanori GomiWIN | ~$56,000 | ~$56,000 | ~$112,000 | estimate |
| Eiji MitsuokaLOSS | ~$11,000 | — | ~$11,000 | estimate |
| Norifumi YamamotoLOSS | ~$15,000 | — | ~$15,000 | estimate |
| Vaughan LeeWIN | ~$6,000 | ~$6,000 | ~$62,000 | estimate |
| Riki FukudaWIN | ~$12,000 | ~$12,000 | ~$24,000 | estimate |
| Steve CantwellLOSS | ~$11,000 | — | ~$11,000 | estimate |
| Takeya MizugakiLOSS | ~$13,000 | — | ~$13,000 | estimate |
| Chris CariasoWIN | ~$14,000 | ~$14,000 | ~$28,000 | estimate |
| Zhang TiequanLOSS | ~$13,000 | — | ~$13,000 | estimate |
| Issei TamuraWIN | ~$7,000 | ~$7,000 | ~$14,000 | estimate |
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 144: Edgar vs Henderson?
The recorded payroll for UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson is $538,000 across 2 fighters · commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson?
Frankie Edgar took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson: $390,000.
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.