UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II payouts
Jul 8, 2012 · Back to the event page
UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II payouts
| Anderson SilvaWIN | $200,000 | — | $200,000 | disclosed |
| Chael SonnenLOSS | $50,000 | ? | $50,000 | disclosed |
| Forrest GriffinWIN | $125,000 | $150,000 | $275,000 | disclosed |
| Tito OrtizLOSS | $250,000 | ? | $250,000 | disclosed |
| Cung LeWIN | $150,000 | — | $150,000 | disclosed |
| Patrick CoteLOSS | $21,000 | ? | $21,000 | disclosed |
| Dong Hyun KimLOSS | $44,000 | ? | $44,000 | disclosed |
| Demian MaiaWIN | $48,000 | $48,000 | $96,000 | disclosed |
| Chad MendesWIN | $18,000 | $18,000 | $36,000 | disclosed |
| Cody McKenzieLOSS | $10,000 | ? | $10,000 | disclosed |
| Ivan MenjivarLOSS | $13,000 | ? | $13,000 | disclosed |
| Mike EastonWIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 | disclosed |
| Melvin GuillardWIN | $36,000 | $36,000 | $72,000 | disclosed |
| Fabricio CamoesLOSS | $8,000 | ? | $8,000 | disclosed |
| Gleison TibauLOSS | $31,000 | ? | $31,000 | disclosed |
| Khabib NurmagomedovWIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 | disclosed |
| John AlessioLOSS | $10,000 | ? | $10,000 | disclosed |
| Shane RollerWIN | $23,000 | $23,000 | $46,000 | disclosed |
| Rafaello OliveiraWIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 | disclosed |
| Yoislandy IzquierdoLOSS | $6,000 | ? | $6,000 | 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 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II?
The recorded payroll for UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II is $1,378,000 across 20 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II?
Forrest Griffin took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II: $275,000.
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.