UFC 99: THE COMEBACK payouts
Jun 13, 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 99: THE COMEBACK payouts
| Rich FranklinWIN | ~$110,000 | ~$110,000 | ~$220,000 | estimate |
| Wanderlei SilvaLOSS | ~$70,000 | — | ~$70,000 | estimate |
| Cain VelasquezWIN | ~$41,000 | ~$41,000 | ~$82,000 | estimate |
| Cheick KongoLOSS | ~$54,000 | — | ~$54,000 | estimate |
| Mirko FilipovicWIN | ~$203,000 | ~$203,000 | ~$406,000 | estimate |
| Mostapha Al-TurkLOSS | ~$13,000 | — | ~$13,000 | estimate |
| Mike SwickWIN | ~$38,000 | ~$38,000 | ~$76,000 | estimate |
| Ben SaundersLOSS | ~$17,000 | — | ~$17,000 | estimate |
| Spencer FisherWIN | ~$40,000 | ~$40,000 | ~$80,000 | estimate |
| Caol UnoLOSS | ~$21,000 | — | ~$21,000 | estimate |
| Dan HardyWIN | ~$24,000 | ~$24,000 | ~$48,000 | estimate |
| Marcus DavisLOSS | ~$23,000 | — | ~$23,000 | estimate |
| Terry EtimWIN | ~$18,000 | ~$18,000 | ~$36,000 | estimate |
| Justin BuchholzLOSS | ~$7,000 | — | ~$7,000 | estimate |
| Dennis SiverWIN | ~$15,000 | ~$15,000 | ~$30,000 | estimate |
| Dale HarttLOSS | ~$10,000 | — | ~$10,000 | estimate |
| Paul TaylorWIN | ~$15,000 | ~$15,000 | ~$30,000 | estimate |
| Peter SobottaLOSS | ~$6,000 | — | ~$6,000 | estimate |
| Paul KellyWIN | ~$13,000 | ~$13,000 | ~$26,000 | estimate |
| Rolando DelgadoLOSS | ~$8,000 | — | ~$8,000 | estimate |
| Stefan StruveWIN | ~$10,000 | ~$10,000 | ~$20,000 | estimate |
| Denis StojnicLOSS | ~$9,000 | — | ~$9,000 | estimate |
| John HathawayWIN | ~$8,000 | ~$8,000 | ~$16,000 | estimate |
| Rick StoryLOSS | ~$6,000 | — | ~$6,000 | 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 99: THE COMEBACK?
No commission disclosure exists for UFC 99: THE COMEBACK. 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 99: THE COMEBACK?
Based on our estimates, Mirko Filipovic had the biggest payday at UFC 99: THE COMEBACK: about $406,000.
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.