UFC 97: REDEMPTION payouts
Apr 18, 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 97: REDEMPTION payouts
| Anderson SilvaWIN | ~$209,000 | ~$209,000 | ~$418,000 | estimate |
| Thales LeitesLOSS | ~$69,000 | — | ~$69,000 | estimate |
| Sam StoutWIN | ~$22,000 | ~$22,000 | ~$44,000 | estimate |
| Matt WimanLOSS | ~$15,000 | — | ~$15,000 | estimate |
| Mauricio RuaWIN | ~$44,000 | ~$44,000 | ~$88,000 | estimate |
| Chuck LiddellLOSS | ~$256,000 | — | ~$256,000 | estimate |
| Krzysztof SoszynskiWIN | ~$16,000 | ~$16,000 | ~$32,000 | estimate |
| Brian StannLOSS | ~$16,000 | — | ~$16,000 | estimate |
| Cheick KongoWIN | ~$41,000 | ~$41,000 | ~$82,000 | estimate |
| Antoni HardonkLOSS | ~$34,000 | — | ~$34,000 | estimate |
| Luiz CaneWIN | ~$22,000 | ~$22,000 | ~$44,000 | estimate |
| Steve CantwellLOSS | ~$9,000 | — | ~$9,000 | estimate |
| Denis KangWIN | ~$18,000 | ~$18,000 | ~$36,000 | estimate |
| Xavier Foupa-PokamLOSS | ~$8,000 | — | ~$8,000 | estimate |
| Nate QuarryWIN | ~$24,000 | ~$24,000 | ~$48,000 | estimate |
| Jason MacDonaldLOSS | ~$30,000 | — | ~$30,000 | estimate |
| Ed HermanWIN | ~$23,000 | ~$23,000 | ~$46,000 | estimate |
| David LoiseauLOSS | ~$25,000 | — | ~$25,000 | estimate |
| Mark BocekWIN | ~$15,000 | ~$15,000 | ~$30,000 | estimate |
| David BielkhedenLOSS | ~$9,000 | — | ~$9,000 | estimate |
| TJ GrantWIN | ~$12,000 | ~$12,000 | ~$24,000 | estimate |
| Ryo ChonanLOSS | ~$17,000 | — | ~$17,000 | estimate |
| Eliot MarshallWIN | ~$8,000 | ~$8,000 | ~$16,000 | estimate |
| Vinny MagalhaesLOSS | ~$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 97: REDEMPTION?
No commission disclosure exists for UFC 97: REDEMPTION. 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 97: REDEMPTION?
Based on our estimates, Anderson Silva had the biggest payday at UFC 97: REDEMPTION: about $418,000.
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.