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UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman payouts

Jul 6, 2013 · Back to the event page

$1,613,000
recorded payroll
$600,000
top payday · Anderson Silva
Nevada State Athletic Commission
disclosing commission

UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman payouts

Anderson SilvaLOSS$600,000?$600,000disclosed
Chris WeidmanWIN$24,000$24,000$48,000disclosed
Frankie EdgarWIN$120,000$120,000$240,000disclosed
Charles OliveiraLOSS$21,000?$21,000disclosed
Tim KennedyWIN$60,000$30,000$90,000disclosed
Roger GracieLOSS$50,000?$50,000disclosed
Mark MunozWIN$42,000$42,000$84,000disclosed
Tim BoetschLOSS$37,000?$37,000disclosed
Cub SwansonWIN$29,000$29,000$58,000disclosed
Dennis SiverLOSS$33,000?$33,000disclosed
Chris LebenLOSS$51,000?$51,000disclosed
Andrew CraigWIN$12,000$12,000$24,000disclosed
Norman ParkeWIN$15,000$15,000$30,000disclosed
Kazuki TokudomeLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Gabriel GonzagaWIN$29,000$29,000$58,000disclosed
Dave HermanLOSS$23,000?$23,000disclosed
Edson BarbozaWIN$23,000$23,000$46,000disclosed
Rafaello OliveiraLOSS$14,000?$14,000disclosed
Seth BaczynskiLOSS$16,000?$16,000disclosed
Brian MelanconWIN$8,000$8,000$16,000disclosed
Mike PierceWIN$28,000$28,000$56,000disclosed
David MitchellLOSS$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 162: Silva vs Weidman?

The recorded payroll for UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman is $1,613,000 across 22 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.

Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman?

Anderson Silva took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman: $600,000.

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.