UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine payouts
Mar 7, 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 96: Jackson vs Jardine payouts
| Quinton JacksonWIN | ~$136,000 | ~$136,000 | ~$272,000 | estimate |
| Keith JardineLOSS | ~$31,000 | — | ~$31,000 | estimate |
| Shane CarwinWIN | ~$23,000 | ~$23,000 | ~$46,000 | estimate |
| Gabriel GonzagaLOSS | ~$32,000 | — | ~$32,000 | estimate |
| Matt BrownWIN | ~$13,000 | ~$13,000 | ~$26,000 | estimate |
| Pete SellLOSS | ~$15,000 | — | ~$15,000 | estimate |
| Matt HamillWIN | ~$22,000 | ~$22,000 | ~$44,000 | estimate |
| Mark MunozLOSS | ~$13,000 | — | ~$13,000 | estimate |
| Gray MaynardWIN | ~$19,000 | ~$19,000 | ~$38,000 | estimate |
| Jim MillerLOSS | ~$15,000 | — | ~$15,000 | estimate |
| Tamdan McCroryWIN | ~$16,000 | ~$16,000 | ~$32,000 | estimate |
| Ryan MadiganLOSS | ~$6,000 | — | ~$6,000 | estimate |
| Kendall GroveWIN | ~$15,000 | ~$15,000 | ~$30,000 | estimate |
| Jason DayLOSS | ~$8,000 | — | ~$8,000 | estimate |
| Jason BrilzWIN | ~$9,000 | ~$9,000 | ~$18,000 | estimate |
| Tim BoetschLOSS | ~$16,000 | — | ~$16,000 | estimate |
| Brandon VeraWIN | ~$20,000 | ~$20,000 | ~$40,000 | estimate |
| Michael PattLOSS | ~$5,000 | — | ~$5,000 | estimate |
| Shane NelsonWIN | ~$7,000 | ~$7,000 | ~$14,000 | estimate |
| Aaron RileyLOSS | ~$14,000 | — | ~$14,000 | 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 96: Jackson vs Jardine?
No commission disclosure exists for UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine. 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 96: Jackson vs Jardine?
Based on our estimates, Quinton Jackson had the biggest payday at UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine: about $272,000.
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.