UFC 85: BEDLAM payouts
Jun 7, 2008 · Back to the event page
No commission disclosure exists for this card (most states stopped publishing purses in 2020–2022). The figures below are our model's estimates of each fighter's current contract — informed speculation, not reported numbers. Post-fight bonus dollars are real awarded amounts — only the purse figures are estimates.
UFC 85: BEDLAM payouts
| Thiago AlvesWIN | ~$26,000 | ~$26,000 | ~$52,000 | estimate |
| Matt HughesLOSS | ~$171,000 | — | ~$171,000 | estimate |
| Michael BispingWIN | ~$46,000 | ~$46,000 | ~$92,000 | estimate |
| Jason DayLOSS | ~$8,000 | — | ~$8,000 | estimate |
| Mike SwickWIN | ~$21,000 | ~$21,000 | ~$42,000 | estimate |
| Marcus DavisLOSS | ~$22,000 | — | ~$22,000 | estimate |
| Thales LeitesWIN | ~$32,000 | ~$32,000 | ~$64,000 | estimate |
| Nate MarquardtLOSS | ~$33,000 | — | ~$33,000 | estimate |
| Fabricio WerdumWIN | ~$61,000 | ~$61,000 | ~$122,000 | estimate |
| Brandon VeraLOSS | ~$27,000 | — | ~$27,000 | estimate |
| Martin KampmannWIN | ~$23,000 | ~$23,000 | ~$46,000 | estimate |
| Jorge RiveraLOSS | ~$16,000 | — | ~$16,000 | estimate |
| Matt WimanWIN | ~$15,000 | ~$15,000 | ~$30,000 | estimate |
| Thiago TavaresLOSS | ~$18,000 | — | ~$18,000 | estimate |
| Kevin BurnsWIN | ~$6,000 | ~$6,000 | ~$12,000 | estimate |
| Roan CarneiroLOSS | ~$17,000 | — | ~$17,000 | estimate |
| Luiz CaneWIN | ~$7,000 | ~$7,000 | ~$14,000 | estimate |
| Jason LambertLOSS | ~$14,000 | — | ~$14,000 | estimate |
| Paul TaylorWIN | ~$10,000 | ~$10,000 | ~$20,000 | estimate |
| Jess LiaudinLOSS | ~$9,000 | — | ~$9,000 | estimate |
| Antoni HardonkWIN | ~$15,000 | ~$15,000 | ~$30,000 | estimate |
| Eddie SanchezLOSS | ~$15,000 | — | ~$15,000 | estimate |
Model estimates, not disclosed figures. Real contracts are private; recent star disclosures are lower bounds. Post-fight bonus dollars are real awarded amounts — only the purse figures are estimates.
Fighter pay FAQ
How much did the fighters make at UFC 85: BEDLAM?
No commission disclosure exists for UFC 85: BEDLAM. Our model estimates each fighter's current contract — the full card's estimated purses, plus real awarded bonus money, are in the table above.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 85: BEDLAM?
Based on our estimates, Matt Hughes had the biggest payday at UFC 85: BEDLAM: about $171,000.
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.