UFC: Silva vs Irvin payouts
Jul 19, 2008 · Back to the event page
Purses and bonuses, 22 fighters
| Anderson SilvaWINShow ~$194,000 · Win bonus ~$194,000 | ~$388,000 | estimate |
| James IrvinLOSSShow ~$25,000 | ~$25,000 | estimate |
| Brandon VeraWINShow ~$19,000 · Win bonus ~$19,000 | ~$38,000 | estimate |
| Reese AndyLOSSShow ~$8,000 | ~$8,000 | estimate |
| Frankie EdgarWINShow $13,000 · Win bonus $13,000 · Bonuses & PPV $40,000 | $66,000 | reported |
| Hermes FrancaLOSSShow ~$29,000 | ~$29,000 | estimate |
| Cain VelasquezWINShow ~$9,000 · Win bonus ~$9,000 | ~$18,000 | estimate |
| Jake O'BrienLOSSShow ~$17,000 | ~$17,000 | estimate |
| Kevin BurnsWINShow ~$9,000 · Win bonus ~$9,000 | ~$18,000 | estimate |
| Anthony JohnsonLOSSShow ~$12,000 | ~$12,000 | estimate |
| CB DollawayWINShow ~$9,000 · Win bonus ~$9,000 | ~$18,000 | estimate |
| Jesse TaylorLOSSShow ~$7,000 | ~$7,000 | estimate |
| Tim CredeurWINShow ~$7,000 · Win bonus ~$7,000 | ~$14,000 | estimate |
| Cale YarbroughLOSSShow ~$6,000 | ~$6,000 | estimate |
| Rory MarkhamWINShow ~$7,000 · Win bonus ~$7,000 | ~$14,000 | estimate |
| Brodie FarberLOSSShow ~$8,000 | ~$8,000 | estimate |
| Nate LoughranWINShow ~$9,000 · Win bonus ~$9,000 | ~$18,000 | estimate |
| Johnny ReesLOSSShow ~$7,000 | ~$7,000 | estimate |
| Brad BlackburnWINShow ~$8,000 · Win bonus ~$8,000 | ~$16,000 | estimate |
| James GibooLOSSShow ~$9,000 | ~$9,000 | estimate |
| Shannon GugertyWINShow ~$7,000 · Win bonus ~$7,000 | ~$14,000 | estimate |
| Dale HarttLOSSShow ~$7,000 | ~$7,000 | 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: Silva vs Irvin?
The recorded payroll for UFC: Silva vs Irvin is $66,000 across 1 fighters · commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC: Silva vs Irvin?
Anderson Silva took the biggest recorded payday at UFC: Silva vs Irvin: $388,000.
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.