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UFC 216: Ferguson vs Lee payouts

Oct 7, 2017 · Back to the event page

$2,099,000
recorded payroll
$500,000
top payday · Tony Ferguson
Nevada Athletic Commission|Nevada State Athletic Commission
disclosing commission

UFC 216: Ferguson vs Lee payouts

Tony FergusonWIN$250,000$250,000$500,000disclosed
Kevin LeeLOSS$250,000?$250,000disclosed
Demetrious JohnsonWIN$370,000$370,000disclosed
Ray BorgLOSS$100,000?$100,000disclosed
Fabricio WerdumWIN$275,000$125,000$400,000disclosed
Walt HarrisLOSS$28,000?$28,000disclosed
Mara Romero BorellaWIN$12,000$12,000$24,000disclosed
Kalindra FariaLOSS$12,000?$12,000disclosed
Beneil Dariush$48,000?$48,000disclosed
Evan Dunham$40,000?$40,000disclosed
Tom DuquesnoyLOSS$23,000?$23,000disclosed
Cody StamannWIN$12,000$12,000$24,000disclosed
Pearl GonzalezLOSS$10,000?$10,000disclosed
Poliana BotelhoWIN$10,000$10,000$20,000disclosed
Matt SchnellWIN$10,000$10,000$20,000disclosed
Marco BeltranLOSS$14,000?$14,000disclosed
John MoragaWIN$34,000$34,000$68,000disclosed
Magomed BibulatovLOSS$17,000?$17,000disclosed
Thales LeitesLOSS$57,000?$57,000disclosed
Brad TavaresWIN$37,000$37,000$74,000disclosed

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 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.