UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic payouts
May 15, 2016 · Back to the event page
UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic payouts
| Fabricio WerdumLOSS | ~$683,000 | — | ~$683,000 | estimate |
| Stipe MiocicWIN | $65,000 | $65,000 | $227,000 | reported |
| Jacare SouzaWIN | ~$117,000 | ~$117,000 | ~$284,000 | estimate |
| Vitor BelfortLOSS | ~$289,000 | — | ~$289,000 | estimate |
| Cristiane JustinoWIN | ~$13,000 | ~$13,000 | ~$26,000 | estimate |
| Leslie SmithLOSS | ~$14,000 | — | ~$14,000 | estimate |
| Mauricio RuaWIN | ~$187,000 | ~$187,000 | ~$374,000 | estimate |
| Corey AndersonLOSS | ~$34,000 | — | ~$34,000 | estimate |
| Warlley AlvesLOSS | ~$22,000 | — | ~$22,000 | estimate |
| Bryan BarberenaWIN | ~$19,000 | ~$19,000 | ~$38,000 | estimate |
| Demian MaiaWIN | ~$96,000 | ~$96,000 | ~$192,000 | estimate |
| Matt BrownLOSS | ~$56,000 | — | ~$56,000 | estimate |
| Thiago SantosWIN | $22,000 | $22,000 | $49,000 | reported |
| Nate MarquardtLOSS | ~$63,000 | — | ~$63,000 | estimate |
| Francisco TrinaldoWIN | ~$30,000 | ~$30,000 | ~$110,000 | estimate |
| Yancy MedeirosLOSS | ~$20,000 | — | ~$70,000 | estimate |
| John LinekerWIN | ~$28,000 | ~$28,000 | ~$56,000 | estimate |
| Rob FontLOSS | $16,500 | — | $19,000 | reported |
| Rogerio NogueiraWIN | ~$49,000 | ~$49,000 | ~$98,000 | estimate |
| Patrick CumminsLOSS | ~$31,000 | — | ~$31,000 | estimate |
| Sergio Moraes | ~$23,000 | — | ~$23,000 | estimate |
| Luan Chagas | ~$10,000 | — | ~$10,000 | estimate |
| Renato MoicanoWIN | ~$12,000 | ~$12,000 | ~$24,000 | estimate |
| Zubaira TukhugovLOSS | ~$19,000 | — | ~$19,000 | estimate |
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 198: Werdum vs Miocic?
The recorded payroll for UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic is $295,000 across 3 fighters · commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic?
Fabricio Werdum took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic: $683,000.
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.