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UFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic payouts

Aug 17, 2019 · Back to the event page

$2,755,000
recorded payroll
$750,000
top payday · Stipe Miocic
California State Athletic Commission
disclosing commission

UFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic payouts

Daniel CormierLOSS$500,000?$500,000disclosed
Stipe MiocicWIN$750,000$750,000disclosed
Anthony PettisLOSS$155,000?$155,000disclosed
Nate DiazWIN$250,000$250,000disclosed
Yoel RomeroLOSS$150,000?$150,000disclosed
Paulo CostaWIN$60,000$60,000$120,000disclosed
Gabriel BenitezLOSS$40,000?$40,000disclosed
Sodiq YusuffWIN$14,000$14,000$28,000disclosed
Derek BrunsonWIN$95,000$95,000$190,000disclosed
Ian HeinischLOSS$25,000?$25,000disclosed
Devonte SmithLOSS$23,000?$23,000disclosed
Khama WorthyWIN$12,000$12,000$24,000disclosed
Raphael AssuncaoLOSS$79,000?$79,000disclosed
Cory SandhagenWIN$77,000$77,000$154,000disclosed
Christos GiagosLOSS$28,000?$28,000disclosed
Drakkar KloseWIN$28,000$28,000$56,000disclosed
Manny BermudezLOSS$20,000?$20,000disclosed
Casey KenneyWIN$14,000$14,000$28,000disclosed
Hannah CifersWIN$14,000$14,000$28,000disclosed
Jodie EsquibelLOSS$10,000?$10,000disclosed
Kyung Ho KangWIN$22,000$22,000$44,000disclosed
Brandon DavisLOSS$21,000?$21,000disclosed
Sabina MazoWIN$10,000$10,000$20,000disclosed
Shana DobsonLOSS$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 241: Cormier vs Miocic?

The recorded payroll for UFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic is $2,755,000 across 24 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.

Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic?

Stipe Miocic took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic: $750,000.

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.