UFC 86: JACKSON vs GRIFFIN payouts
Jul 5, 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 86: JACKSON vs GRIFFIN payouts
| Forrest GriffinWIN | ~$61,000 | ~$61,000 | ~$122,000 | estimate |
| Quinton JacksonLOSS | ~$132,000 | — | ~$132,000 | estimate |
| Patrick CoteWIN | ~$42,000 | ~$42,000 | ~$84,000 | estimate |
| Ricardo AlmeidaLOSS | ~$18,000 | — | ~$18,000 | estimate |
| Joe StevensonWIN | ~$21,000 | ~$21,000 | ~$42,000 | estimate |
| Gleison TibauLOSS | ~$13,000 | — | ~$13,000 | estimate |
| Josh KoscheckWIN | ~$42,000 | ~$42,000 | ~$84,000 | estimate |
| Chris LytleLOSS | ~$29,000 | — | ~$29,000 | estimate |
| Tyson GriffinWIN | ~$20,000 | ~$20,000 | ~$40,000 | estimate |
| Marcus AurelioLOSS | ~$31,000 | — | ~$31,000 | estimate |
| Gabriel GonzagaWIN | ~$27,000 | ~$27,000 | ~$54,000 | estimate |
| Justin McCullyLOSS | ~$9,000 | — | ~$9,000 | estimate |
| Cole MillerWIN | ~$12,000 | ~$12,000 | ~$24,000 | estimate |
| Jorge GurgelLOSS | ~$14,000 | — | ~$14,000 | estimate |
| Melvin GuillardWIN | ~$13,000 | ~$13,000 | ~$26,000 | estimate |
| Dennis SiverLOSS | ~$10,000 | — | ~$10,000 | estimate |
| Justin BuchholzWIN | ~$4,000 | ~$4,000 | ~$8,000 | estimate |
| Corey HillLOSS | ~$7,000 | — | ~$7,000 | 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 86: JACKSON vs GRIFFIN?
No commission disclosure exists for UFC 86: JACKSON vs GRIFFIN. 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 86: JACKSON vs GRIFFIN?
Based on our estimates, Quinton Jackson had the biggest payday at UFC 86: JACKSON vs GRIFFIN: about $132,000.
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.