UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar payouts
Oct 13, 2012 · Back to the event page
UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar payouts
| Anderson SilvaWIN | ~$312,000 | — | ~$312,000 | estimate |
| Stephan BonnarLOSS | ~$37,000 | — | ~$37,000 | estimate |
| Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraWIN | ~$134,000 | ~$134,000 | ~$318,000 | estimate |
| Dave HermanLOSS | ~$22,000 | — | ~$22,000 | estimate |
| Glover TeixeiraWIN | $18,000 | $18,000 | $56,000 | reported |
| Fabio MaldonadoLOSS | ~$24,000 | — | ~$24,000 | estimate |
| Jon FitchWIN | ~$73,000 | ~$73,000 | ~$196,000 | estimate |
| Erick SilvaLOSS | ~$20,000 | — | ~$70,000 | estimate |
| Phil DavisWIN | ~$48,000 | ~$48,000 | ~$96,000 | estimate |
| Wagner PradoLOSS | ~$8,000 | — | ~$8,000 | estimate |
| Demian MaiaWIN | ~$53,000 | ~$53,000 | ~$106,000 | estimate |
| Rick StoryLOSS | ~$29,000 | — | ~$29,000 | estimate |
| Rony JasonWIN | ~$12,000 | ~$12,000 | ~$74,000 | estimate |
| Sam SiciliaLOSS | ~$11,000 | — | ~$11,000 | estimate |
| Gleison TibauWIN | ~$29,000 | ~$29,000 | ~$58,000 | estimate |
| Francisco TrinaldoLOSS | ~$11,000 | — | ~$11,000 | estimate |
| Diego BrandaoWIN | ~$11,000 | ~$11,000 | ~$22,000 | estimate |
| Joey GambinoLOSS | ~$9,000 | — | ~$9,000 | estimate |
| Sergio MoraesWIN | ~$8,000 | ~$8,000 | ~$16,000 | estimate |
| Renee ForteLOSS | ~$8,000 | — | ~$8,000 | estimate |
| Luiz CaneLOSS | ~$19,000 | — | ~$19,000 | estimate |
| Chris CamozziWIN | ~$15,000 | ~$15,000 | ~$30,000 | estimate |
| Cristiano MarcelloWIN | ~$7,000 | ~$7,000 | ~$14,000 | estimate |
| Reza MadadiLOSS | ~$16,000 | — | ~$16,000 | 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 153: Silva vs Bonnar?
The recorded payroll for UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar is $56,000 across 1 fighters · commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar?
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar: $318,000.
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.