The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale payouts
Dec 15, 2012 · Back to the event page
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale payouts
| Roy NelsonWIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $48,000 | disclosed |
| Matt MitrioneLOSS | $12,000 | ? | $12,000 | disclosed |
| Colton SmithWIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | $16,000 | disclosed |
| Mike RicciLOSS | $8,000 | ? | $8,000 | disclosed |
| Pat BarryWIN | $22,000 | $22,000 | $44,000 | disclosed |
| Shane del RosarioLOSS | $20,000 | ? | $20,000 | disclosed |
| Dustin PoirierWIN | $17,000 | $17,000 | $34,000 | disclosed |
| Jonathan BrookinsLOSS | $20,000 | ? | $20,000 | disclosed |
| Mike PyleWIN | $39,000 | $39,000 | $78,000 | disclosed |
| James HeadLOSS | $12,000 | ? | $12,000 | disclosed |
| Johnny BedfordWIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | $16,000 | disclosed |
| Marcos ViniciusLOSS | $8,000 | ? | $8,000 | disclosed |
| Vinc PichelLOSS | $8,000 | ? | $8,000 | disclosed |
| Rustam KhabilovWIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | $16,000 | disclosed |
| Reuben DuranLOSS | $8,000 | ? | $8,000 | disclosed |
| Hugo VianaWIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | $16,000 | disclosed |
| Mike RioWIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | $16,000 | disclosed |
| John CoferLOSS | $8,000 | ? | $8,000 | disclosed |
| Jared PapazianLOSS | $6,000 | ? | $6,000 | disclosed |
| Tim ElliottWIN | $6,000 | $6,000 | $12,000 | 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 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale?
The recorded payroll for The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale is $406,000 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 Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale?
Mike Pyle took the biggest recorded payday at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale: $78,000.
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.