UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor payouts
Jul 11, 2015 · Back to the event page
UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor payouts
| Chad MendesLOSS | $500,000 | ? | $500,000 | disclosed |
| Conor McGregorWIN | $500,000 | — | $500,000 | disclosed |
| Robbie LawlerWIN | $150,000 | $150,000 | $300,000 | disclosed |
| Rory MacDonaldLOSS | $59,000 | ? | $59,000 | disclosed |
| Dennis BermudezLOSS | $34,000 | ? | $34,000 | disclosed |
| Jeremy StephensWIN | $32,000 | $40,000 | $72,000 | disclosed |
| Gunnar NelsonWIN | $29,000 | $29,000 | $58,000 | disclosed |
| Brandon ThatchLOSS | $22,000 | ? | $22,000 | disclosed |
| Brad PickettLOSS | $30,000 | ? | $30,000 | disclosed |
| Thomas AlmeidaWIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $24,000 | disclosed |
| Matt BrownWIN | $46,000 | $46,000 | $92,000 | disclosed |
| Tim MeansLOSS | $23,000 | ? | $23,000 | disclosed |
| Mike SwickLOSS | $48,000 | ? | $48,000 | disclosed |
| Alex GarciaWIN | $15,000 | $15,000 | $30,000 | disclosed |
| Cathal PendredLOSS | $10,000 | ? | $10,000 | disclosed |
| John HowardWIN | $21,000 | $21,000 | $42,000 | disclosed |
| Cody GarbrandtWIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 | disclosed |
| Henry BrionesLOSS | $10,000 | ? | $10,000 | disclosed |
| Neil SeeryLOSS | $10,000 | ? | $10,000 | disclosed |
| Louis SmolkaWIN | $15,000 | $15,000 | $30,000 | disclosed |
| Yosdenis CedenoLOSS | $13,000 | ? | $13,000 | disclosed |
| Cody PfisterWIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 | 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 189: Mendes vs McGregor?
The recorded payroll for UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor is $1,947,000 across 22 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor?
Chad Mendes took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor: $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.