UFC 92: THE ULTIMATE 2008 payouts
Dec 27, 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 92: THE ULTIMATE 2008 payouts
| Rashad EvansWIN | ~$172,000 | ~$172,000 | ~$344,000 | estimate |
| Forrest GriffinLOSS | ~$116,000 | — | ~$116,000 | estimate |
| Frank MirWIN | ~$50,000 | ~$50,000 | ~$100,000 | estimate |
| Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraLOSS | ~$181,000 | — | ~$181,000 | estimate |
| CB DollawayWIN | ~$12,000 | ~$12,000 | ~$24,000 | estimate |
| Mike MassenzioLOSS | ~$9,000 | — | ~$9,000 | estimate |
| Quinton JacksonWIN | ~$103,000 | ~$103,000 | ~$206,000 | estimate |
| Wanderlei SilvaLOSS | ~$106,000 | — | ~$106,000 | estimate |
| Cheick KongoWIN | ~$28,000 | ~$28,000 | ~$56,000 | estimate |
| Mostapha Al-TurkLOSS | ~$14,000 | — | ~$14,000 | estimate |
| Yushin OkamiWIN | ~$33,000 | ~$33,000 | ~$66,000 | estimate |
| Dean ListerLOSS | ~$26,000 | — | ~$26,000 | estimate |
| Antoni HardonkWIN | ~$16,000 | ~$16,000 | ~$32,000 | estimate |
| Mike WesselLOSS | ~$9,000 | — | ~$9,000 | estimate |
| Matt HamillWIN | ~$17,000 | ~$17,000 | ~$34,000 | estimate |
| Reese AndyLOSS | ~$5,000 | — | ~$5,000 | estimate |
| Brad BlackburnWIN | ~$8,000 | ~$8,000 | ~$16,000 | estimate |
| Ryo ChonanLOSS | ~$15,000 | — | ~$15,000 | estimate |
| Pat BarryWIN | ~$8,000 | ~$8,000 | ~$16,000 | estimate |
| Dan EvensenLOSS | ~$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 92: THE ULTIMATE 2008?
No commission disclosure exists for UFC 92: THE ULTIMATE 2008. 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 92: THE ULTIMATE 2008?
Based on our estimates, Rashad Evans had the biggest payday at UFC 92: THE ULTIMATE 2008: about $344,000.
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.