UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez payouts
Apr 20, 2013 · Back to the event page
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez payouts
| Benson HendersonWIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | $200,000 | disclosed |
| Gilbert MelendezLOSS | $175,000 | ? | $175,000 | disclosed |
| Frank MirLOSS | $200,000 | ? | $200,000 | disclosed |
| Daniel CormierWIN | $63,000 | $63,000 | $126,000 | disclosed |
| Nate DiazLOSS | $15,000 | ? | $15,000 | disclosed |
| Josh ThomsonWIN | $85,000 | $10,000 | $95,000 | disclosed |
| Matt BrownWIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $60,000 | disclosed |
| Jordan MeinLOSS | $16,000 | ? | $16,000 | disclosed |
| Chad MendesWIN | $28,000 | $28,000 | $56,000 | disclosed |
| Darren ElkinsLOSS | $24,000 | ? | $24,000 | disclosed |
| Francis CarmontWIN | $19,000 | $19,000 | $38,000 | disclosed |
| Lorenz LarkinLOSS | $23,000 | ? | $23,000 | disclosed |
| Ramsey NijemLOSS | $14,000 | ? | $14,000 | disclosed |
| Myles JuryWIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | $16,000 | disclosed |
| Joseph BenavidezWIN | $33,000 | $33,000 | $66,000 | disclosed |
| Darren UyenoyamaLOSS | $12,000 | ? | $12,000 | disclosed |
| Tim MeansLOSS | $10,000 | ? | $10,000 | disclosed |
| Jorge MasvidalWIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $60,000 | disclosed |
| TJ DillashawWIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | $28,000 | disclosed |
| Hugo VianaLOSS | $8,000 | ? | $8,000 | disclosed |
| Anthony NjokuaniWIN | $18,000 | $18,000 | $36,000 | disclosed |
| Roger BowlingLOSS | $12,000 | ? | $12,000 | disclosed |
| Clifford StarksLOSS | $8,000 | ? | $8,000 | disclosed |
| Yoel RomeroWIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 | 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: Henderson vs Melendez?
The recorded payroll for UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez is $1,318,000 across 24 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 Melendez?
Benson Henderson took the biggest recorded payday at UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez: $200,000.
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.