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The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale payouts

Apr 13, 2013 · Back to the event page

$375,000
recorded payroll
$42,000
top payday · Cole Miller
Nevada State Athletic Commission
disclosing commission

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale payouts

Uriah HallLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Kelvin GastelumWIN$8,000$8,000$16,000disclosed
Miesha TateLOSS$28,000?$28,000disclosed
Cat ZinganoWIN$7,000$7,000$14,000disclosed
Travis BrowneWIN$20,000$20,000$40,000disclosed
Gabriel GonzagaLOSS$24,000?$24,000disclosed
Robert McDanielWIN$8,000$8,000$16,000disclosed
Gilbert SmithLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Josh SammanWIN$8,000$8,000$16,000disclosed
Kevin CaseyLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Luke BarnattWIN$8,000$8,000$16,000disclosed
Collin HartLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Dylan AndrewsWIN$8,000$8,000$16,000disclosed
Jimmy QuinlanLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Bristol MarundeLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Clint HesterWIN$8,000$8,000$16,000disclosed
Cole MillerWIN$21,000$21,000$42,000disclosed
Bart PalaszewskiLOSS$15,000?$15,000disclosed
Sam SiciliaLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Maximo BlancoWIN$13,000$13,000$26,000disclosed
Justin LawrenceLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Daniel PinedaWIN$13,000$13,000$26,000disclosed

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 Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale?

The recorded payroll for The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale is $375,000 across 22 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.

Who was the highest-paid fighter at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale?

Cole Miller took the biggest recorded payday at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale: $42,000.

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.