UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2 payouts
Oct 25, 2014 · Back to the event page
UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2 payouts
| Jose AldoWIN | $150,000 | $150,000 | $400,000 | reported |
| Chad MendesLOSS | ~$90,000 | — | ~$140,000 | estimate |
| Glover TeixeiraLOSS | $50,000 | — | $70,000 | reported |
| Phil DavisWIN | ~$58,000 | ~$58,000 | ~$116,000 | estimate |
| Fabio MaldonadoWIN | ~$29,000 | ~$29,000 | ~$108,000 | estimate |
| Hans StringerLOSS | ~$11,000 | — | ~$11,000 | estimate |
| Darren ElkinsWIN | ~$40,000 | ~$40,000 | ~$80,000 | estimate |
| Lucas MartinsLOSS | ~$22,000 | — | ~$22,000 | estimate |
| Diego FerreiraLOSS | ~$21,000 | — | ~$21,000 | estimate |
| Beneil DariushWIN | ~$15,000 | ~$15,000 | ~$30,000 | estimate |
| William MacarioLOSS | ~$13,000 | — | ~$13,000 | estimate |
| Neil MagnyWIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | $53,000 | reported |
| Yan CabralWIN | ~$14,000 | ~$14,000 | ~$28,000 | estimate |
| Naoyuki KotaniLOSS | ~$15,000 | — | ~$15,000 | estimate |
| Scott JorgensenLOSS | ~$21,000 | — | ~$21,000 | estimate |
| Wilson ReisWIN | ~$16,000 | ~$16,000 | ~$32,000 | estimate |
| Felipe ArantesLOSS | ~$16,000 | — | ~$16,000 | estimate |
| Andre FiliWIN | ~$11,000 | ~$11,000 | ~$22,000 | estimate |
| Gilbert BurnsWIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $85,000 | reported |
| Christos GiagosLOSS | ~$9,000 | — | ~$9,000 | estimate |
| Fabricio CamoesLOSS | ~$11,000 | — | ~$11,000 | estimate |
| Anthony Rocco MartinWIN | ~$9,000 | ~$9,000 | ~$18,000 | estimate |
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 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2?
The recorded payroll for UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2 is $608,000 across 4 fighters · commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2?
Jose Aldo took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2: $400,000.
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.