UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson payouts
Feb 21, 2009 · 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 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson payouts
| Diego SanchezWIN | ~$74,000 | ~$74,000 | ~$148,000 | estimate |
| Joe StevensonLOSS | ~$32,000 | — | ~$32,000 | estimate |
| Dan HardyWIN | ~$14,000 | ~$14,000 | ~$28,000 | estimate |
| Rory MarkhamLOSS | ~$13,000 | — | ~$13,000 | estimate |
| Nate MarquardtWIN | ~$39,000 | ~$39,000 | ~$78,000 | estimate |
| Wilson GouveiaLOSS | ~$32,000 | — | ~$32,000 | estimate |
| Demian MaiaWIN | ~$45,000 | ~$45,000 | ~$90,000 | estimate |
| Chael SonnenLOSS | ~$39,000 | — | ~$39,000 | estimate |
| Paulo ThiagoWIN | ~$14,000 | ~$14,000 | ~$28,000 | estimate |
| Josh KoscheckLOSS | ~$73,000 | — | ~$73,000 | estimate |
| Terry EtimWIN | ~$15,000 | ~$15,000 | ~$30,000 | estimate |
| Brian CobbLOSS | ~$10,000 | — | ~$10,000 | estimate |
| Junior Dos SantosWIN | ~$8,000 | ~$8,000 | ~$16,000 | estimate |
| Stefan StruveLOSS | ~$8,000 | — | ~$8,000 | estimate |
| Evan DunhamWIN | ~$11,000 | ~$11,000 | ~$22,000 | estimate |
| Per EklundLOSS | ~$10,000 | — | ~$10,000 | estimate |
| Mike CiesnoleviczWIN | ~$8,000 | ~$8,000 | ~$16,000 | estimate |
| Neil GroveLOSS | ~$17,000 | — | ~$17,000 | estimate |
| Paul KellyWIN | ~$8,000 | ~$8,000 | ~$16,000 | estimate |
| Troy MandalonizLOSS | ~$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 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson?
No commission disclosure exists for UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson. 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 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson?
Based on our estimates, Diego Sanchez had the biggest payday at UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson: about $148,000.
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.