UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum payouts
Jun 13, 2015 · Back to the event page
UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum payouts
| Kelvin GastelumWIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $90,000 | reported |
| Yair RodriguezWIN | $21,000 | $21,000 | $95,500 | reported |
| Henry CejudoWIN | $19,000 | $19,000 | $58,000 | reported |
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 188: Velasquez vs Werdum?
The recorded payroll for UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum is $243,500 across 3 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum?
Yair Rodriguez took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum: $95,500.
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.