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UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche payouts

Feb 23, 2013 · Back to the event page

$1,173,050
recorded payroll
$250,000
top payday · Dan Henderson
California State Athletic Commission
disclosing commission

UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche payouts

Ronda RouseyWIN$45,000$45,000$90,000disclosed
Liz CarmoucheLOSS$12,000?$12,000disclosed
Lyoto MachidaWIN$200,000$200,000disclosed
Dan HendersonLOSS$250,000?$250,000disclosed
Urijah FaberWIN$50,000$50,000$100,000disclosed
Ivan MenjivarLOSS$17,000?$17,000disclosed
Court McGeeWIN$20,000$20,000$40,000disclosed
Josh NeerLOSS$16,000?$16,000disclosed
Josh KoscheckLOSS$78,000?$78,000disclosed
Robbie LawlerWIN$95,000$10,000$105,000disclosed
Brendan SchaubWIN$18,000$18,000$36,000disclosed
Lavar JohnsonLOSS$29,000?$29,000disclosed
Michael ChiesaWIN$15,000$15,000$30,000disclosed
Anton KuivanenLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Dennis BermudezWIN$10,000$10,000$20,000disclosed
Matt GriceLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Sam StoutWIN$26,000$26,000$52,000disclosed
Caros FodorLOSS$15,000?$15,000disclosed
Kenny RobertsonWIN$8,000$8,000$16,000disclosed
Brock JardineLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Jon ManleyLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Neil MagnyWIN$8,000$8,000$16,000disclosed
Nah-Shon BurrellWIN$5,500$7,000$12,500disclosed
Yuri VillefortLOSS$6,550?$6,550disclosed

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 157: Rousey vs Carmouche?

The recorded payroll for UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche is $1,173,050 across 24 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.

Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche?

Dan Henderson took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche: $250,000.

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.