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The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale payouts

Jun 19, 2010 · Back to the event page

$412,000
recorded payroll
$70,000
top payday · Chris Leben
Nevada State Athletic Commission
disclosing commission

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale payouts

Court McGeeWIN$16,000?$16,000disclosed
Kris McCrayLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Keith JardineLOSS$55,000?$55,000disclosed
Matt HamillWIN$52,000?$52,000disclosed
Chris LebenWIN$70,000?$70,000disclosed
Aaron SimpsonLOSS$13,000?$13,000disclosed
Spencer FisherLOSS$26,000?$26,000disclosed
Dennis SiverWIN$34,000?$34,000disclosed
Jamie YagerLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Rich AttonitoWIN$16,000?$16,000disclosed
John GundersonWIN$16,000?$16,000disclosed
Mark HolstLOSS$6,000?$6,000disclosed
Brad TavaresWIN$16,000?$16,000disclosed
Seth BaczynskiLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Josh BryantLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Kyle NokeWIN$16,000?$16,000disclosed
Chris CamozziWIN$16,000?$16,000disclosed
James HammortreeLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
James McSweeneyLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Travis BrowneWIN$12,000?$12,000disclosed

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 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale?

The recorded payroll for The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale is $412,000 across 20 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.

Who was the highest-paid fighter at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale?

Chris Leben took the biggest recorded payday at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale: $70,000.

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.