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UFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2 payouts

Aug 4, 2018 · Back to the event page

$1,633,000
recorded payroll
$380,000
top payday · Demetrious Johnson
California State Athletic Commission
disclosing commission

UFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2 payouts

TJ DillashawWIN$350,000$350,000disclosed
Cody GarbrandtLOSS$200,000?$200,000disclosed
Demetrious JohnsonLOSS$380,000?$380,000disclosed
Henry CejudoWIN$100,000$100,000disclosed
Cub SwansonLOSS$90,000?$90,000disclosed
Renato MoicanoWIN$26,000$26,000$52,000disclosed
Polyana VianaLOSS$12,000?$12,000disclosed
JJ AldrichWIN$18,000$18,000$36,000disclosed
Thiago SantosWIN$48,000$48,000$96,000disclosed
Kevin HollandLOSS$13,000?$13,000disclosed
Pedro MunhozWIN$42,000$42,000$84,000disclosed
Brett JohnsLOSS$22,000?$22,000disclosed
Ricky SimonWIN$12,000$12,000$24,000disclosed
Montel JacksonLOSS$10,000?$10,000disclosed
Ricardo RamosWIN$14,000$14,000$28,000disclosed
Kyung Ho KangLOSS$16,000?$16,000disclosed
Matt SaylesLOSS$10,000?$10,000disclosed
Sheymon MoraesWIN$10,000$10,000$20,000disclosed
Alex PerezWIN$14,000$14,000$28,000disclosed
Jose TorresLOSS$14,000?$14,000disclosed
Danielle TaylorLOSS$20,000?$20,000disclosed
Zhang WeiliWIN$14,000$14,000$28,000disclosed

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 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2?

The recorded payroll for UFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2 is $1,633,000 across 22 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.

Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2?

Demetrious Johnson took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2: $380,000.

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.