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UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen payouts

Apr 27, 2013 · Back to the event page

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$900,000
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$900,000
top payday · Jon Jones

UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen payouts

Jon JonesWIN$400,000—$900,000reported
Chael SonnenLOSS~$93,000—~$93,000estimate
Michael BispingWIN~$66,000~$66,000~$132,000estimate
Alan BelcherLOSS~$34,000—~$34,000estimate
Roy NelsonWIN~$205,000~$205,000~$460,000estimate
Cheick KongoLOSS~$79,000—~$79,000estimate
Phil DavisWIN~$52,000~$52,000~$104,000estimate
Vinny MagalhaesLOSS~$39,000—~$39,000estimate
Jim Miller~$47,000—~$97,000estimate
Pat Healy~$11,000—~$61,000estimate
Rustam KhabilovWIN~$18,000~$18,000~$36,000estimate
Yancy MedeirosLOSS~$8,000—~$8,000estimate
Gian VillanteLOSS~$12,000—~$12,000estimate
Ovince Saint PreuxWIN~$15,000~$15,000~$30,000estimate
Sara McMannWIN~$17,000~$17,000~$34,000estimate
Sheila GaffLOSS~$10,000—~$10,000estimate
Bryan CarawayWIN~$15,000~$15,000~$80,000estimate
Johnny BedfordLOSS~$11,000—~$11,000estimate
Leonard GarciaLOSS~$16,000—~$16,000estimate
Cody McKenzieWIN~$13,000~$13,000~$26,000estimate
Steven SilerWIN~$14,000~$14,000~$28,000estimate
Kurt HolobaughLOSS~$13,000—~$13,000estimate

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 159: Jones vs Sonnen?

The recorded payroll for UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen is $900,000 across 1 fighters · commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.

Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen?

Jon Jones took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen: $900,000.

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.

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