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The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale payouts

Jul 6, 2014 · Back to the event page

$546,000
recorded payroll
$295,000
top payday · Frankie Edgar
Nevada State Athletic Commission
disclosing commission

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale payouts

Frankie EdgarWIN$130,000$130,000$295,000reported
Corey AndersonWIN$8,000$8,000$16,000disclosed
Matt Van BurenLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Dhiego LimaLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Eddie GordonWIN$8,000$8,000$16,000disclosed
Derrick LewisWIN$10,000$10,000$20,000disclosed
Guto InocenteLOSS$10,000?$10,000disclosed
Justin ScogginsLOSS$12,000?$12,000disclosed
Dustin OrtizWIN$14,000$14,000$28,000disclosed
Jesse RonsonLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Kevin LeeWIN$8,000$8,000$16,000disclosed
Jumabieke TuerxunLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Leandro IssaWIN$7,500$7,500$15,000disclosed
Adriano MartinsWIN$15,000$15,000$30,000disclosed
Juan Manuel PuigLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Sarah MorasWIN$10,000$8,000$18,000disclosed
Alexis DufresneLOSS$6,000?$6,000disclosed
Robert Drysdale$8,000$8,000$16,000disclosed
Keith Berish$8,000?$8,000disclosed

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 Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale?

The recorded payroll for The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale is $546,000 across 19 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.

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

Frankie Edgar took the biggest recorded payday at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale: $295,000.

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.