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UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 payouts

Aug 31, 2013 · Back to the event page

$1,126,000
recorded payroll
$200,000
top payday · Frank Mir
Wisconsin's Department of Safety and Professional Services
disclosing commission

UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 payouts

Benson HendersonLOSS$110,000?$110,000disclosed
Anthony PettisWIN$54,000?$54,000disclosed
Frank MirLOSS$200,000?$200,000disclosed
Josh BarnettWIN$160,000$160,000disclosed
Chad MendesWIN$62,000?$62,000disclosed
Clay GuidaLOSS$44,000?$44,000disclosed
Ben RothwellWIN$108,000?$108,000disclosed
Brandon VeraLOSS$70,000?$70,000disclosed
Erik KochLOSS$15,000?$15,000disclosed
Dustin PoirierWIN$40,000?$40,000disclosed
Jamie VarnerLOSS$17,000?$17,000disclosed
Gleison TibauWIN$74,000?$74,000disclosed
Louis GaudinotLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Tim ElliottWIN$16,000?$16,000disclosed
Pascal KraussLOSS$15,000?$15,000disclosed
Hyun Gyu LimWIN$20,000?$20,000disclosed
Chico CamusWIN$16,000?$16,000disclosed
Kyung Ho KangLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Soa PaleleiWIN$20,000?$20,000disclosed
Nikita KrylovLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Ryan CoutureLOSS$15,000?$15,000disclosed
Al IaquintaWIN$20,000?$20,000disclosed
Jared HammanLOSS$14,000?$14,000disclosed
Magnus CedenbladWIN$12,000?$12,000disclosed

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 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2?

The recorded payroll for UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 is $1,126,000 across 24 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.

Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2?

Frank Mir took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2: $200,000.

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.