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UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz payouts

Dec 8, 2012 · Back to the event page

$971,000
recorded payroll
$175,000
top payday · Mauricio Rua
Washington State Department of Licensing
disclosing commission

UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz payouts

Benson HendersonWIN$39,000$39,000$78,000disclosed
Nate DiazLOSS$50,000?$50,000disclosed
Mauricio RuaLOSS$175,000?$175,000disclosed
Alexander GustafssonWIN$30,000$30,000$60,000disclosed
BJ PennLOSS$150,000?$150,000disclosed
Rory MacDonaldWIN$21,000$21,000$42,000disclosed
Mike SwickLOSS$48,000?$48,000disclosed
Matt BrownWIN$27,000$27,000$54,000disclosed
Yves EdwardsWIN$16,000$16,000$32,000disclosed
Jeremy StephensLOSS$24,000?$24,000disclosed
Raphael AssuncaoWIN$19,000$19,000$38,000disclosed
Mike EastonLOSS$25,000?$25,000disclosed
Ramsey NijemWIN$10,000$10,000$20,000disclosed
Joe ProctorLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Daron CruickshankWIN$8,000$8,000$16,000disclosed
Henry MartinezLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Marcus LeVesseurLOSS$8,000?$8,000disclosed
Abel TrujilloWIN$6,000$6,000$12,000disclosed
Dennis SiverWIN$31,000$31,000$62,000disclosed
Nam PhanLOSS$10,000?$10,000disclosed
Scott JorgensenWIN$20,500$20,500$41,000disclosed
John AlbertLOSS$10,000?$10,000disclosed

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: Henderson vs Diaz?

The recorded payroll for UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz is $971,000 across 22 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.

Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz?

Mauricio Rua took the biggest recorded payday at UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz: $175,000.

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.