UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz payouts
Jan 31, 2015 · Back to the event page
UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz payouts
| Anderson Silva | $600,000 | $200,000 | $800,000 | disclosed |
| Nick Diaz | $500,000 | ? | $500,000 | disclosed |
| Tyron WoodleyWIN | $74,000 | $65,000 | $139,000 | disclosed |
| Kelvin GastelumLOSS | $21,000 | ? | $21,000 | disclosed |
| Joe LauzonLOSS | $36,000 | ? | $36,000 | disclosed |
| Al IaquintaWIN | $18,000 | $18,000 | $36,000 | disclosed |
| Thales LeitesWIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $48,000 | disclosed |
| Tim BoetschLOSS | $52,000 | ? | $52,000 | disclosed |
| Jordan MeinLOSS | $22,000 | ? | $22,000 | disclosed |
| Thiago AlvesWIN | $42,000 | $42,000 | $84,000 | disclosed |
| Miesha TateWIN | $38,000 | $38,000 | $76,000 | disclosed |
| Sara McMannLOSS | $25,000 | ? | $25,000 | disclosed |
| Ed HermanLOSS | $47,000 | ? | $47,000 | disclosed |
| Derek BrunsonWIN | $25,000 | $25,000 | $50,000 | disclosed |
| Ian McCallLOSS | $22,300 | ? | $22,300 | disclosed |
| John LinekerWIN | $14,700 | $21,000 | $35,700 | disclosed |
| Rafael NatalWIN | $29,000 | $29,000 | $58,000 | disclosed |
| Tom WatsonLOSS | $16,000 | ? | $16,000 | disclosed |
| Richardson MoreiraLOSS | $8,000 | ? | $8,000 | disclosed |
| Ildemar AlcantaraWIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | $32,000 | disclosed |
| Thiago SantosWIN | $13,000 | $13,000 | $26,000 | disclosed |
| Andy EnzLOSS | $8,000 | ? | $8,000 | 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 183: Silva vs Diaz?
The recorded payroll for UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz is $2,142,000 across 22 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz?
Anderson Silva took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz: $800,000.
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.