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UFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker payouts

Jul 9, 2017 · Back to the event page

$2,422,000
recorded payroll
$800,000
top payday · Alistair Overeem
Nevada Athletic Commission|Nevada State Athletic Commission
disclosing commission

UFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker payouts

Yoel RomeroLOSS$350,000?$350,000disclosed
Robert WhittakerWIN$350,000$350,000disclosed
Fabricio WerdumLOSS$275,000?$275,000disclosed
Alistair OvereemWIN$800,000$800,000disclosed
Daniel OmielanczukLOSS$30,000?$30,000disclosed
Curtis BlaydesWIN$19,000$19,000$38,000disclosed
Anthony PettisWIN$90,000$90,000$180,000disclosed
Jim MillerLOSS$71,000?$71,000disclosed
Rob FontWIN$19,500$19,500$39,000disclosed
Douglas Silva de AndradeLOSS$18,000?$18,000disclosed
Chad LapriseWIN$24,000$24,000$48,000disclosed
Brian CamozziLOSS$10,000?$10,000disclosed
Thiago SantosWIN$34,000$34,000$68,000disclosed
Gerald MeerschaertLOSS$14,000?$14,000disclosed
Jordan MeinLOSS$25,000?$25,000disclosed
Belal MuhammadWIN$20,000$20,000$40,000disclosed
Cody StamannWIN$10,000$10,000$20,000disclosed
Terrion WareLOSS$10,000?$10,000disclosed
Trevin GilesWIN$12,000$12,000$24,000disclosed
James BochnovicLOSS$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 UFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker?

The recorded payroll for UFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker is $2,422,000 across 20 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.

Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker?

Alistair Overeem took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker: $800,000.

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.