UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier payouts
May 23, 2015 · Back to the event page
UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier payouts
| Anthony JohnsonLOSS | $500,000 | ? | $500,000 | disclosed |
| Daniel CormierWIN | $90,000 | $90,000 | $180,000 | disclosed |
| Chris WeidmanWIN | $250,000 | $250,000 | $500,000 | disclosed |
| Vitor BelfortLOSS | $300,000 | ? | $300,000 | disclosed |
| Donald CerroneWIN | $76,000 | $76,000 | $152,000 | disclosed |
| John MakdessiLOSS | $30,000 | ? | $30,000 | disclosed |
| Travis BrowneLOSS | $60,000 | ? | $60,000 | disclosed |
| Andrei ArlovskiWIN | $42,000 | $42,000 | $84,000 | disclosed |
| Joseph BenavidezWIN | $53,000 | $53,000 | $106,000 | disclosed |
| John MoragaLOSS | $28,000 | ? | $28,000 | disclosed |
| John DodsonWIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | $40,000 | disclosed |
| Zach MakovskyLOSS | $19,000 | ? | $19,000 | disclosed |
| Uriah HallLOSS | $14,000 | ? | $14,000 | disclosed |
| Rafael NatalWIN | $35,000 | $35,000 | $70,000 | disclosed |
| Mike PyleLOSS | $51,000 | ? | $51,000 | disclosed |
| Colby CovingtonWIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $24,000 | disclosed |
| Islam MakhachevWIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 | disclosed |
| Leo KuntzLOSS | $10,000 | ? | $10,000 | disclosed |
| Justin ScogginsWIN | $15,000 | $15,000 | $30,000 | disclosed |
| Josh SampoLOSS | $13,000 | ? | $13,000 | 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 187: Johnson vs Cormier?
The recorded payroll for UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier is $2,231,000 across 20 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier?
Anthony Johnson took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier: $500,000.
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.