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UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson payouts

Apr 11, 2014 · 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 Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson payouts

Antonio Rodrigo NogueiraLOSS~$311,000~$311,000estimate
Roy NelsonWIN~$140,000~$140,000~$330,000estimate
Clay GuidaWIN~$52,000~$52,000~$154,000estimate
Tatsuya KawajiriLOSS~$129,000~$179,000estimate
John HowardLOSS~$26,000~$26,000estimate
Ryan LaFlareWIN~$17,000~$17,000~$34,000estimate
Ramsey NijemWIN~$16,000~$16,000~$82,000estimate
Beneil DariushLOSS~$11,000~$11,000estimate
Jared RosholtWIN~$10,000~$10,000~$20,000estimate
Daniel OmielanczukLOSS~$20,000~$20,000estimate
Thales LeitesWIN~$39,000~$39,000~$78,000estimate
Trevor SmithLOSS~$12,000~$12,000estimate
Alan OmerLOSS~$8,000~$8,000estimate
Jim AlersWIN~$17,000~$17,000~$34,000estimate
Rani Yahya~$16,000~$16,000estimate
Johnny Bedford~$14,000~$14,000estimate

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 Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson?

No commission disclosure exists for UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson. 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 Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson?

Based on our estimates, Roy Nelson had the biggest payday at UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson: about $330,000.

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.

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