UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso payouts
Sep 27, 2014 · Back to the event page
UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso payouts
| Demetrious JohnsonWIN | $129,000 | $54,000 | $183,000 | disclosed |
| Chris CariasoLOSS | $24,000 | ? | $24,000 | disclosed |
| Donald CerroneWIN | $63,000 | $63,000 | $126,000 | disclosed |
| Eddie AlvarezLOSS | $100,000 | ? | $100,000 | disclosed |
| Dustin PoirierLOSS | $34,000 | ? | $34,000 | disclosed |
| Conor McGregorWIN | $75,000 | $75,000 | $150,000 | disclosed |
| Tim KennedyLOSS | $70,000 | ? | $70,000 | disclosed |
| Yoel RomeroWIN | $29,000 | $29,000 | $58,000 | disclosed |
| Cat ZinganoWIN | $9,000 | $9,000 | $18,000 | disclosed |
| Amanda NunesLOSS | $15,000 | ? | $15,000 | disclosed |
| Dominick CruzWIN | $50,000 | $50,000 | $100,000 | disclosed |
| Takeya MizugakiLOSS | $32,000 | ? | $32,000 | disclosed |
| Jorge MasvidalWIN | $45,000 | $45,000 | $90,000 | disclosed |
| James KrauseLOSS | $15,000 | ? | $15,000 | disclosed |
| Patrick CoteLOSS | $33,000 | ? | $33,000 | disclosed |
| Stephen ThompsonWIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | $32,000 | disclosed |
| John HowardLOSS | $21,000 | ? | $21,000 | disclosed |
| Brian EbersoleWIN | $21,000 | $21,000 | $42,000 | disclosed |
| Jon TuckLOSS | $10,000 | ? | $10,000 | disclosed |
| Kevin LeeWIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 | disclosed |
| Manvel GamburyanWIN | $25,000 | $25,000 | $50,000 | disclosed |
| Cody GibsonLOSS | $10,000 | ? | $10,000 | disclosed |
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 178: Johnson vs Cariaso?
The recorded payroll for UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso is $1,233,000 across 22 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso?
Demetrious Johnson took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso: $183,000.
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.