UFC 90: Silva vs Cote payouts
Oct 25, 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 90: Silva vs Cote payouts
| Anderson SilvaWIN | ~$219,000 | ~$219,000 | ~$438,000 | estimate |
| Patrick CoteLOSS | ~$56,000 | — | ~$56,000 | estimate |
| Thiago AlvesWIN | ~$35,000 | ~$35,000 | ~$70,000 | estimate |
| Josh KoscheckLOSS | ~$53,000 | — | ~$53,000 | estimate |
| Gray MaynardWIN | ~$16,000 | ~$16,000 | ~$32,000 | estimate |
| Rich ClementiLOSS | ~$21,000 | — | ~$21,000 | estimate |
| Junior Dos SantosWIN | ~$8,000 | ~$8,000 | ~$16,000 | estimate |
| Fabricio WerdumLOSS | ~$73,000 | — | ~$73,000 | estimate |
| Sean SherkWIN | ~$56,000 | ~$56,000 | ~$112,000 | estimate |
| Tyson GriffinLOSS | ~$23,000 | — | ~$23,000 | estimate |
| Thales LeitesWIN | ~$29,000 | ~$29,000 | ~$58,000 | estimate |
| Drew McFedriesLOSS | ~$18,000 | — | ~$18,000 | estimate |
| Spencer FisherWIN | ~$37,000 | ~$37,000 | ~$74,000 | estimate |
| Shannon GugertyLOSS | ~$7,000 | — | ~$7,000 | estimate |
| Dan MillerWIN | ~$11,000 | ~$11,000 | ~$22,000 | estimate |
| Matt HorwichLOSS | ~$9,000 | — | ~$9,000 | estimate |
| Hermes FrancaWIN | ~$26,000 | ~$26,000 | ~$52,000 | estimate |
| Marcus AurelioLOSS | ~$23,000 | — | ~$23,000 | estimate |
| Pete SellWIN | ~$10,000 | ~$10,000 | ~$20,000 | estimate |
| Joshua BurkmanLOSS | ~$23,000 | — | ~$23,000 | 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 90: Silva vs Cote?
No commission disclosure exists for UFC 90: Silva vs Cote. 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 90: Silva vs Cote?
Based on our estimates, Anderson Silva had the biggest payday at UFC 90: Silva vs Cote: about $438,000.
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.