UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III payouts
Oct 19, 2013 · Back to the event page
UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III payouts
| Daniel CormierWIN | $70,000 | $70,000 | $300,000 | reported |
| Tony FergusonWIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | $115,000 | reported |
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 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III?
The recorded payroll for UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III is $415,000 across 2 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III?
Daniel Cormier took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III: $300,000.
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.