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UFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2 payouts

May 25, 2013 · Back to the event page

$1,533,000
recorded payroll
$400,000
top payday · Cain Velasquez
Nevada State Athletic Commission
disclosing commission

UFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2 payouts

Cain VelasquezWIN$400,000$400,000disclosed
Antonio SilvaLOSS$75,000?$75,000disclosed
Junior Dos SantosWIN$120,000$120,000$240,000disclosed
Mark HuntLOSS$160,000?$160,000disclosed
Glover TeixeiraWIN$24,000$24,000$48,000disclosed
James Te HunaLOSS$30,000?$30,000disclosed
Gray MaynardLOSS$45,000?$45,000disclosed
TJ GrantWIN$25,000$25,000$50,000disclosed
Donald CerroneWIN$41,000$41,000$82,000disclosed
KJ NoonsLOSS$41,000?$41,000disclosed
Mike PyleWIN$42,000$42,000$84,000disclosed
Rick StoryLOSS$27,000?$27,000disclosed
Dennis BermudezWIN$14,000$14,000$28,000disclosed
Max HollowayLOSS$14,000?$14,000disclosed
Colton SmithLOSS$15,000?$15,000disclosed
Robert WhittakerWIN$15,000$15,000$30,000disclosed
Khabib NurmagomedovWIN$14,000$14,000$28,000disclosed
Abel TrujilloLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Stephen ThompsonWIN$8,000$8,000$16,000disclosed
Nah-Shon BurrellLOSS$9,000?$9,000disclosed
Brian BowlesLOSS$19,000?$19,000disclosed
George RoopWIN$13,000$13,000$26,000disclosed
Jeremy StephensWIN$24,000$24,000$48,000disclosed
Estevan PayanLOSS$10,000?$10,000disclosed

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 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2?

The recorded payroll for UFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2 is $1,533,000 across 24 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.

Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2?

Cain Velasquez took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2: $400,000.

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.