UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera payouts
Aug 4, 2012 · Back to the event page
UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera payouts
| Mauricio RuaWIN | $170,000 | $70,000 | $240,000 | disclosed |
| Brandon VeraLOSS | $70,000 | ? | $70,000 | disclosed |
| Lyoto MachidaWIN | $200,000 | — | $200,000 | disclosed |
| Ryan BaderLOSS | $47,000 | ? | $47,000 | disclosed |
| Joe LauzonWIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $48,000 | disclosed |
| Jamie VarnerLOSS | $12,000 | ? | $12,000 | disclosed |
| Mike SwickWIN | $43,000 | $43,000 | $86,000 | disclosed |
| DaMarques JohnsonLOSS | $18,000 | ? | $18,000 | disclosed |
| Cole MillerLOSS | $21,000 | ? | $21,000 | disclosed |
| Nam PhanWIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 | disclosed |
| Josh GrispiLOSS | $15,000 | ? | $15,000 | disclosed |
| Rani YahyaWIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $24,000 | disclosed |
| Manvel GamburyanWIN | $18,000 | $18,000 | $36,000 | disclosed |
| Michihiro OmigawaLOSS | $11,000 | ? | $11,000 | disclosed |
| John MoragaWIN | $9,000 | $9,000 | $18,000 | disclosed |
| Ulysses GomezLOSS | $8,000 | ? | $8,000 | 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 on FOX: Shogun vs Vera?
The recorded payroll for UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera is $874,000 across 16 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera?
Mauricio Rua took the biggest recorded payday at UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera: $240,000.
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.