UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz payouts
Mar 5, 2016 · Back to the event page
UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz payouts
| Conor McGregorLOSS | $1,000,000 | ? | $1,000,000 | disclosed |
| Nate DiazWIN | $500,000 | — | $500,000 | disclosed |
| Holly HolmLOSS | $500,000 | ? | $500,000 | disclosed |
| Miesha TateWIN | $46,000 | $46,000 | $92,000 | disclosed |
| Gian VillanteLOSS | $36,000 | ? | $36,000 | disclosed |
| Ilir LatifiWIN | $25,000 | $25,000 | $50,000 | disclosed |
| Corey AndersonWIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | $40,000 | disclosed |
| Tom LawlorLOSS | $28,000 | ? | $28,000 | disclosed |
| Amanda NunesWIN | $28,000 | $28,000 | $56,000 | disclosed |
| Valentina ShevchenkoLOSS | $14,000 | ? | $14,000 | disclosed |
| Brandon ThatchLOSS | $22,000 | ? | $22,000 | disclosed |
| Siyar BahadurzadaWIN | $19,000 | $19,000 | $38,000 | disclosed |
| Erick SilvaLOSS | $34,000 | ? | $34,000 | disclosed |
| Nordine TalebWIN | $15,000 | $15,000 | $30,000 | disclosed |
| Vitor MirandaWIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | $32,000 | disclosed |
| Marcelo GuimaraesLOSS | $13,000 | ? | $13,000 | disclosed |
| Darren ElkinsWIN | $37,000 | $37,000 | $74,000 | disclosed |
| Chas SkellyLOSS | $21,000 | ? | $21,000 | disclosed |
| Diego SanchezWIN | $75,000 | $75,000 | $150,000 | disclosed |
| Jim MillerLOSS | $59,000 | ? | $59,000 | disclosed |
| Jason SaggoWIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 | disclosed |
| Justin SalasLOSS | $16,000 | ? | $16,000 | disclosed |
| Julian ErosaLOSS | $12,000 | ? | $12,000 | disclosed |
| Teruto IshiharaWIN | $17,000 | $17,000 | $34,000 | 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 196: McGregor vs Diaz?
The recorded payroll for UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz is $2,871,000 across 24 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz?
Conor McGregor took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz: $1,000,000.
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.