UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II payouts
Dec 6, 2014 · Back to the event page
UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II payouts
| Johny HendricksLOSS | $150,000 | ? | $150,000 | disclosed |
| Robbie LawlerWIN | $110,000 | $110,000 | $220,000 | disclosed |
| Anthony PettisWIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | $200,000 | disclosed |
| Gilbert MelendezLOSS | $200,000 | ? | $200,000 | disclosed |
| Travis BrowneWIN | $50,000 | $50,000 | $100,000 | disclosed |
| Brendan SchaubLOSS | $32,000 | ? | $32,000 | disclosed |
| Todd DuffeeWIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 | disclosed |
| Anthony HamiltonLOSS | $10,000 | ? | $10,000 | disclosed |
| Tony FergusonWIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $48,000 | disclosed |
| Abel TrujilloLOSS | $14,000 | ? | $14,000 | disclosed |
| Urijah FaberWIN | $70,000 | $70,000 | $140,000 | disclosed |
| Francisco RiveraLOSS | $20,000 | ? | $20,000 | disclosed |
| Eddie GordonLOSS | $15,000 | ? | $15,000 | disclosed |
| Josh SammanWIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | $16,000 | disclosed |
| Corey AndersonWIN | $15,000 | $15,000 | $30,000 | disclosed |
| Justin JonesLOSS | $8,000 | ? | $8,000 | disclosed |
| Raquel PenningtonWIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 | disclosed |
| Ashlee Evans-SmithLOSS | $8,000 | ? | $8,000 | disclosed |
| Sergio PettisWIN | $15,000 | $15,000 | $30,000 | disclosed |
| Matt HobarLOSS | $10,000 | ? | $10,000 | disclosed |
| Alex WhiteLOSS | $8,000 | ? | $8,000 | disclosed |
| Clay CollardWIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | $16,000 | 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 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II?
The recorded payroll for UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II is $1,315,000 across 22 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II?
Robbie Lawler took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II: $220,000.
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.