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UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw payouts

May 24, 2014 · Back to the event page

$1,024,000
recorded payroll
$200,000
top payday · Robbie Lawler
Nevada State Athletic Commission
disclosing commission

UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw payouts

Renan BaraoLOSS$74,000?$74,000disclosed
TJ DillashawWIN$18,000$18,000$36,000disclosed
Daniel CormierWIN$85,000$85,000$170,000disclosed
Dan HendersonLOSS$100,000?$100,000disclosed
Robbie LawlerWIN$100,000$100,000$200,000disclosed
Jake EllenbergerLOSS$68,000?$68,000disclosed
Takeya MizugakiWIN$29,000$29,000$58,000disclosed
Francisco RiveraLOSS$15,000?$15,000disclosed
Jamie VarnerLOSS$17,000?$17,000disclosed
James KrauseWIN$10,000$10,000$20,000disclosed
Michael ChiesaWIN$20,000$20,000$40,000disclosed
Francisco TrinaldoLOSS$12,000?$12,000disclosed
Tony FergusonWIN$20,000$20,000$40,000disclosed
Katsunori KikunoLOSS$10,000?$10,000disclosed
Chris HoldsworthWIN$15,000$15,000$30,000disclosed
Chico CamusLOSS$12,000?$12,000disclosed
Al IaquintaLOSS$14,000?$14,000disclosed
Mitch ClarkeWIN$10,000$10,000$20,000disclosed
Anthony NjokuaniLOSS$20,000?$20,000disclosed
Vinc PichelWIN$8,000$8,000$16,000disclosed
Sam SiciliaWIN$10,000$10,000$20,000disclosed
Aaron PhillipsLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
David MichaudLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Li JingliangWIN$6,000$10,000$16,000disclosed

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 173: Barao vs Dillashaw?

The recorded payroll for UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw is $1,024,000 across 24 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.

Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw?

Robbie Lawler took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw: $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.