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UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor payouts

Jul 11, 2015 · Back to the event page

$1,947,000
recorded payroll
$500,000
top payday · Chad Mendes
Nevada State Athletic Commission
disclosing commission

UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor payouts

Chad MendesLOSS$500,000?$500,000disclosed
Conor McGregorWIN$500,000$500,000disclosed
Robbie LawlerWIN$150,000$150,000$300,000disclosed
Rory MacDonaldLOSS$59,000?$59,000disclosed
Dennis BermudezLOSS$34,000?$34,000disclosed
Jeremy StephensWIN$32,000$40,000$72,000disclosed
Gunnar NelsonWIN$29,000$29,000$58,000disclosed
Brandon ThatchLOSS$22,000?$22,000disclosed
Brad PickettLOSS$30,000?$30,000disclosed
Thomas AlmeidaWIN$12,000$12,000$24,000disclosed
Matt BrownWIN$46,000$46,000$92,000disclosed
Tim MeansLOSS$23,000?$23,000disclosed
Mike SwickLOSS$48,000?$48,000disclosed
Alex GarciaWIN$15,000$15,000$30,000disclosed
Cathal PendredLOSS$10,000?$10,000disclosed
John HowardWIN$21,000$21,000$42,000disclosed
Cody GarbrandtWIN$10,000$10,000$20,000disclosed
Henry BrionesLOSS$10,000?$10,000disclosed
Neil SeeryLOSS$10,000?$10,000disclosed
Louis SmolkaWIN$15,000$15,000$30,000disclosed
Yosdenis CedenoLOSS$13,000?$13,000disclosed
Cody PfisterWIN$10,000$10,000$20,000disclosed

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.