UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben payouts
Oct 18, 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 89: Bisping vs Leben payouts
| Michael BispingWIN | ~$62,000 | ~$62,000 | ~$124,000 | estimate |
| Chris LebenLOSS | ~$40,000 | — | ~$40,000 | estimate |
| Keith JardineWIN | ~$32,000 | ~$32,000 | ~$64,000 | estimate |
| Brandon VeraLOSS | ~$21,000 | — | ~$21,000 | estimate |
| Luiz CaneWIN | ~$11,000 | ~$11,000 | ~$22,000 | estimate |
| Rameau Thierry SokoudjouLOSS | ~$8,000 | — | ~$8,000 | estimate |
| Chris LytleWIN | ~$30,000 | ~$30,000 | ~$60,000 | estimate |
| Paul TaylorLOSS | ~$12,000 | — | ~$12,000 | estimate |
| Marcus DavisWIN | ~$24,000 | ~$24,000 | ~$48,000 | estimate |
| Paul KellyLOSS | ~$7,000 | — | ~$7,000 | estimate |
| Dan HardyWIN | ~$9,000 | ~$9,000 | ~$18,000 | estimate |
| Akihiro GonoLOSS | ~$10,000 | — | ~$10,000 | estimate |
| Shane CarwinWIN | ~$11,000 | ~$11,000 | ~$22,000 | estimate |
| Neil WainLOSS | ~$6,000 | — | ~$6,000 | estimate |
| David BielkhedenWIN | ~$6,000 | ~$6,000 | ~$12,000 | estimate |
| Jess LiaudinLOSS | ~$10,000 | — | ~$10,000 | estimate |
| Terry EtimWIN | ~$12,000 | ~$12,000 | ~$24,000 | estimate |
| Sam StoutLOSS | ~$21,000 | — | ~$21,000 | estimate |
| Jim MillerWIN | ~$7,000 | ~$7,000 | ~$14,000 | estimate |
| David BaronLOSS | ~$24,000 | — | ~$24,000 | estimate |
| Per EklundWIN | ~$8,000 | ~$8,000 | ~$16,000 | estimate |
| Samy SchiavoLOSS | ~$6,000 | — | ~$6,000 | 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 89: Bisping vs Leben?
No commission disclosure exists for UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben. 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 89: Bisping vs Leben?
Based on our estimates, Michael Bisping had the biggest payday at UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben: about $124,000.
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.