UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen payouts
Aug 18, 2013 · Back to the event page
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen payouts
| Mauricio RuaLOSS | $175,000 | ? | $175,000 | disclosed |
| Chael SonnenWIN | $100,000 | — | $100,000 | disclosed |
| Alistair OvereemLOSS | $285,000 | ? | $285,000 | disclosed |
| Travis BrowneWIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $48,000 | disclosed |
| Urijah FaberWIN | $60,000 | $60,000 | $120,000 | disclosed |
| Iuri AlcantaraLOSS | $16,000 | ? | $16,000 | disclosed |
| Matt BrownWIN | $33,000 | $33,000 | $66,000 | disclosed |
| Mike PyleLOSS | $45,000 | ? | $45,000 | disclosed |
| Uriah HallLOSS | $10,000 | ? | $10,000 | disclosed |
| John HowardWIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | $28,000 | disclosed |
| Joe LauzonLOSS | $27,000 | ? | $27,000 | disclosed |
| Michael JohnsonWIN | $18,000 | $18,000 | $36,000 | disclosed |
| Brad PickettLOSS | $23,000 | ? | $23,000 | disclosed |
| Michael McDonaldWIN | $15,000 | $15,000 | $30,000 | disclosed |
| Conor McGregorWIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $44,000 | reported |
| Max HollowayLOSS | $14,000 | — | $24,000 | reported |
| Mike BrownLOSS | $30,000 | ? | $30,000 | disclosed |
| Steven SilerWIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 | disclosed |
| Diego BrandaoWIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | $40,000 | disclosed |
| Daniel PinedaLOSS | $15,000 | ? | $15,000 | disclosed |
| Manvel GamburyanWIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | $40,000 | disclosed |
| Cole MillerLOSS | $26,000 | ? | $26,000 | disclosed |
| Ramsey NijemLOSS | $14,000 | ? | $14,000 | disclosed |
| James VickWIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | $16,000 | disclosed |
Disclosed figures exclude undisclosed locker-room bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money. “Reported” rows mix commission data with contemporaneous research.
Fighter pay FAQ
How much did the fighters make at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen?
The recorded payroll for UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen is $1,278,000 across 24 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen?
Alistair Overeem took the biggest recorded payday at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen: $285,000.
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.