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UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann payouts

Feb 22, 2014 · Back to the event page

$787,000
recorded payroll
$160,000
top payday · Daniel Cormier
Nevada State Athletic Commission
disclosing commission

UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann payouts

Ronda RouseyWIN$55,000$55,000$110,000disclosed
Sara McMannLOSS$16,000?$16,000disclosed
Daniel CormierWIN$80,000$80,000$160,000disclosed
Patrick CumminsLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Rory MacDonaldWIN$50,000$50,000$100,000disclosed
Demian MaiaLOSS$64,000?$64,000disclosed
Mike PyleWIN$48,000$48,000$96,000disclosed
TJ WaldburgerLOSS$18,000?$18,000disclosed
Robert WhittakerLOSS$15,000?$15,000disclosed
Stephen ThompsonWIN$14,000$14,000$28,000disclosed
Alexis DavisWIN$15,000$15,000$30,000disclosed
Jessica EyeLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Pedro MunhozLOSS$8,000$8,000reported
Cody GibsonLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Aljamain SterlingWIN$8,000$8,000$16,000disclosed
Zach MakovskyWIN$12,000$12,000$24,000disclosed
Josh SampoLOSS$10,000?$10,000disclosed
Rafaello OliveiraLOSS$14,000?$14,000disclosed
Erik KochWIN$15,000$15,000$30,000disclosed
Ernest ChavezWIN$8,000$8,000$16,000disclosed
Yosdenis CedenoLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed

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 170: Rousey vs McMann?

The recorded payroll for UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann is $787,000 across 21 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.

Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann?

Daniel Cormier took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann: $160,000.

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.