UFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie payouts
Aug 3, 2013 · Back to the event page
UFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie payouts
| Jose AldoWIN | $130,000 | $130,000 | $310,000 | reported |
| Chan Sung JungLOSS | $20,000 | — | $50,000 | reported |
| Lyoto MachidaLOSS | ~$192,000 | — | ~$192,000 | estimate |
| Phil DavisWIN | ~$54,000 | ~$54,000 | ~$108,000 | estimate |
| Cezar FerreiraWIN | ~$16,000 | ~$16,000 | ~$32,000 | estimate |
| Thiago SantosLOSS | $8,000 | — | $18,000 | reported |
| Thales LeitesWIN | ~$51,000 | ~$51,000 | ~$102,000 | estimate |
| Tom WatsonLOSS | ~$21,000 | — | ~$21,000 | estimate |
| John LinekerWIN | ~$14,000 | ~$14,000 | ~$28,000 | estimate |
| Jose Maria TomeLOSS | ~$14,000 | — | ~$14,000 | estimate |
| Vinny MagalhaesLOSS | ~$27,000 | — | ~$27,000 | estimate |
| Anthony PeroshWIN | ~$29,000 | ~$29,000 | ~$108,000 | estimate |
| Amanda NunesWIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $26,000 | reported |
| Sheila GaffLOSS | ~$9,000 | — | ~$9,000 | estimate |
| Sergio MoraesWIN | ~$12,000 | ~$12,000 | ~$74,000 | estimate |
| Neil MagnyLOSS | $8,000 | — | $18,000 | reported |
| Ian McCallWIN | ~$18,000 | ~$18,000 | ~$86,000 | estimate |
| Iliarde SantosLOSS | ~$10,000 | — | ~$60,000 | estimate |
| Rani YahyaWIN | ~$18,000 | ~$18,000 | ~$36,000 | estimate |
| Josh CloptonLOSS | ~$9,000 | — | ~$9,000 | estimate |
| Ednaldo OliveiraLOSS | ~$12,000 | — | ~$12,000 | estimate |
| Francimar BarrosoWIN | ~$13,000 | ~$13,000 | ~$26,000 | estimate |
| Viscardi AndradeWIN | ~$10,000 | ~$10,000 | ~$20,000 | estimate |
| Bristol MarundeLOSS | ~$10,000 | — | ~$10,000 | 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 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie?
The recorded payroll for UFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie is $422,000 across 5 fighters · commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie?
Jose Aldo took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie: $310,000.
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.