UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II payouts
Jun 24, 2012 · 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 147: Silva vs. Franklin II payouts
| Wanderlei SilvaLOSS | ~$51,000 | — | ~$101,000 | estimate |
| Rich FranklinWIN | ~$95,000 | ~$95,000 | ~$240,000 | estimate |
| Cezar FerreiraWIN | ~$12,000 | ~$12,000 | ~$24,000 | estimate |
| Sergio MoraesLOSS | ~$10,000 | — | ~$10,000 | estimate |
| Godofredo PepeyLOSS | ~$11,000 | — | ~$11,000 | estimate |
| Rony JasonWIN | ~$14,000 | ~$14,000 | ~$28,000 | estimate |
| Fabricio WerdumWIN | ~$45,000 | ~$45,000 | ~$90,000 | estimate |
| Mike RussowLOSS | ~$21,000 | — | ~$21,000 | estimate |
| Iuri AlcantaraLOSS | ~$26,000 | — | ~$26,000 | estimate |
| Hacran DiasWIN | ~$19,000 | ~$19,000 | ~$38,000 | estimate |
| Anistavio MedeirosLOSS | ~$7,000 | — | ~$7,000 | estimate |
| Rodrigo DammWIN | ~$10,000 | ~$10,000 | ~$70,000 | estimate |
| Delson HelenoLOSS | ~$15,000 | — | ~$15,000 | estimate |
| Francisco TrinaldoWIN | ~$13,000 | ~$13,000 | ~$26,000 | estimate |
| John TeixeiraLOSS | ~$9,000 | — | ~$9,000 | estimate |
| Hugo VianaWIN | ~$8,000 | ~$8,000 | ~$16,000 | estimate |
| Thiago PerpetuoWIN | ~$7,000 | ~$7,000 | ~$14,000 | estimate |
| Leonardo MafraLOSS | ~$7,000 | — | ~$7,000 | estimate |
| Marcos ViniciusWIN | ~$11,000 | ~$11,000 | ~$72,000 | estimate |
| Wagner CamposLOSS | ~$8,000 | — | ~$8,000 | estimate |
| Felipe Arantes | ~$9,000 | — | ~$9,000 | estimate |
| Milton Vieira | ~$8,000 | — | ~$8,000 | estimate |
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 147: Silva vs. Franklin II?
No commission disclosure exists for UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II. 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 147: Silva vs. Franklin II?
Based on our estimates, Rich Franklin had the biggest payday at UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II: about $240,000.
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.