UFC 216: Ferguson vs Lee payouts
Oct 7, 2017 · Back to the event page
UFC 216: Ferguson vs Lee payouts
| Tony FergusonWIN | $250,000 | $250,000 | $500,000 | disclosed |
| Kevin LeeLOSS | $250,000 | ? | $250,000 | disclosed |
| Demetrious JohnsonWIN | $370,000 | — | $370,000 | disclosed |
| Ray BorgLOSS | $100,000 | ? | $100,000 | disclosed |
| Fabricio WerdumWIN | $275,000 | $125,000 | $400,000 | disclosed |
| Walt HarrisLOSS | $28,000 | ? | $28,000 | disclosed |
| Mara Romero BorellaWIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $24,000 | disclosed |
| Kalindra FariaLOSS | $12,000 | ? | $12,000 | disclosed |
| Beneil Dariush | $48,000 | ? | $48,000 | disclosed |
| Evan Dunham | $40,000 | ? | $40,000 | disclosed |
| Tom DuquesnoyLOSS | $23,000 | ? | $23,000 | disclosed |
| Cody StamannWIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $24,000 | disclosed |
| Pearl GonzalezLOSS | $10,000 | ? | $10,000 | disclosed |
| Poliana BotelhoWIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 | disclosed |
| Matt SchnellWIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 | disclosed |
| Marco BeltranLOSS | $14,000 | ? | $14,000 | disclosed |
| John MoragaWIN | $34,000 | $34,000 | $68,000 | disclosed |
| Magomed BibulatovLOSS | $17,000 | ? | $17,000 | disclosed |
| Thales LeitesLOSS | $57,000 | ? | $57,000 | disclosed |
| Brad TavaresWIN | $37,000 | $37,000 | $74,000 | 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 UFC 216: Ferguson vs Lee?
The recorded payroll for UFC 216: Ferguson vs Lee is $2,099,000 across 20 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 216: Ferguson vs Lee?
Tony Ferguson took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 216: Ferguson vs Lee: $500,000.
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.