UFC 230: Cormier vs Lewis payouts
Nov 3, 2018 · Back to the event page
UFC 230: Cormier vs Lewis payouts
| Daniel CormierWIN | $500,000 | — | $590,000 | reported |
| Derrick LewisLOSS | $500,000 | — | $530,000 | reported |
| Jared CannonierWIN | $52,000 | $52,000 | $159,000 | reported |
| Israel AdesanyaWIN | $59,000 | $59,000 | $172,000 | reported |
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 230: Cormier vs Lewis?
The recorded payroll for UFC 230: Cormier vs Lewis is $1,451,000 across 4 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 230: Cormier vs Lewis?
Daniel Cormier took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 230: Cormier vs Lewis: $590,000.
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.