UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger payouts
Feb 15, 2012 · 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 on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger payouts
| Diego SanchezLOSS | ~$107,000 | — | ~$157,000 | estimate |
| Jake EllenbergerWIN | ~$31,000 | ~$31,000 | ~$112,000 | estimate |
| Stefan StruveWIN | ~$28,000 | ~$28,000 | ~$56,000 | estimate |
| Dave HermanLOSS | ~$26,000 | — | ~$26,000 | estimate |
| Aaron SimpsonLOSS | ~$31,000 | — | ~$31,000 | estimate |
| Ronny MarkesWIN | ~$9,000 | ~$9,000 | ~$18,000 | estimate |
| Stipe MiocicWIN | ~$11,000 | ~$11,000 | ~$72,000 | estimate |
| Phil De FriesLOSS | ~$11,000 | — | ~$11,000 | estimate |
| TJ DillashawWIN | ~$12,000 | ~$12,000 | ~$24,000 | estimate |
| Walel WatsonLOSS | ~$10,000 | — | ~$10,000 | estimate |
| Ivan MenjivarWIN | ~$10,000 | ~$10,000 | ~$70,000 | estimate |
| John AlbertLOSS | ~$8,000 | — | ~$8,000 | estimate |
| Jonathan BrookinsWIN | ~$17,000 | ~$17,000 | ~$34,000 | estimate |
| Vagner RochaLOSS | ~$10,000 | — | ~$10,000 | estimate |
| Anton KuivanenLOSS | ~$9,000 | — | ~$9,000 | estimate |
| Justin SalasWIN | ~$7,000 | ~$7,000 | ~$14,000 | estimate |
| Tim MeansWIN | ~$13,000 | ~$13,000 | ~$26,000 | estimate |
| Bernardo MagalhaesLOSS | ~$9,000 | — | ~$9,000 | estimate |
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 on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger?
No commission disclosure exists for UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger. 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 on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger?
Based on our estimates, Diego Sanchez had the biggest payday at UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger: about $157,000.
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.