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UFC 145: Jones vs Evans payouts

Apr 21, 2012 · Back to the event page

$1,245,000
recorded payroll
$400,000
top payday · Jon Jones
Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission
disclosing commission

UFC 145: Jones vs Evans payouts

Jon JonesWIN$400,000$400,000disclosed
Rashad EvansLOSS$300,000?$300,000disclosed
Rory MacDonaldWIN$18,000$18,000$36,000disclosed
Che MillsLOSS$12,000?$12,000disclosed
Brendan SchaubLOSS$14,000?$14,000disclosed
Ben RothwellWIN$52,000$52,000$104,000disclosed
Miguel TorresLOSS$32,000?$32,000disclosed
Michael McDonaldWIN$8,000$8,000$16,000disclosed
Mark HominickLOSS$17,000?$17,000disclosed
Eddie YaginWIN$6,000$6,000$12,000disclosed
Mark BocekWIN$23,000$23,000$46,000disclosed
John AlessioLOSS$10,000?$10,000disclosed
Travis BrowneWIN$12,000$12,000$24,000disclosed
Chad GriggsLOSS$27,000?$27,000disclosed
Matt BrownWIN$18,000$18,000$36,000disclosed
Stephen ThompsonLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
John MakdessiLOSS$12,000?$12,000disclosed
Anthony NjokuaniWIN$12,000$12,000$24,000disclosed
Mac DanzigWIN$27,000$27,000$54,000disclosed
Efrain EscuderoLOSS$10,000?$10,000disclosed
Keith WisniewskiLOSS$10,000?$10,000disclosed
Chris ClementsWIN$6,000$6,000$12,000disclosed
Marcus BrimageWIN$8,000$8,000$16,000disclosed
Maximo BlancoLOSS$13,000?$13,000disclosed

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 145: Jones vs Evans?

The recorded payroll for UFC 145: Jones vs Evans is $1,245,000 across 24 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.

Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 145: Jones vs Evans?

Jon Jones took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 145: Jones vs Evans: $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.