UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux payouts
Apr 23, 2016 · Back to the event page
UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux payouts
| Jon JonesWIN | $500,000 | — | $500,000 | disclosed |
| Ovince Saint PreuxLOSS | $55,000 | ? | $55,000 | disclosed |
| Demetrious JohnsonWIN | $135,000 | $60,000 | $195,000 | disclosed |
| Henry CejudoLOSS | $60,000 | ? | $60,000 | disclosed |
| Anthony PettisLOSS | $80,000 | ? | $80,000 | disclosed |
| Edson BarbozaWIN | $44,000 | $44,000 | $88,000 | disclosed |
| Robert WhittakerWIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $60,000 | disclosed |
| Rafael NatalLOSS | $41,000 | ? | $41,000 | disclosed |
| Yair RodriguezWIN | $21,000 | $21,000 | $42,000 | disclosed |
| Andre FiliLOSS | $18,000 | ? | $18,000 | disclosed |
| Sergio PettisWIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $48,000 | disclosed |
| Chris KeladesLOSS | $12,000 | ? | $12,000 | disclosed |
| Danny RobertsWIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $24,000 | disclosed |
| Dominique SteeleLOSS | $12,000 | ? | $12,000 | disclosed |
| Carla EsparzaWIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $60,000 | disclosed |
| Juliana LimaLOSS | $14,000 | ? | $14,000 | disclosed |
| Walt HarrisWIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 | disclosed |
| Cody EastLOSS | $10,000 | ? | $10,000 | disclosed |
| Marcos Rogerio de LimaWIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $24,000 | disclosed |
| Clint HesterLOSS | $12,000 | ? | $12,000 | disclosed |
| Efrain EscuderoLOSS | $18,000 | ? | $18,000 | disclosed |
| Kevin LeeWIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $48,000 | 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 197: Jones vs Saint Preux?
The recorded payroll for UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux is $1,441,000 across 22 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux?
Jon Jones took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux: $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.