Anderson Silva salary
$4.2M
recorded career earnings
$1M
best recorded payday
8
fights with pay data
Fight-by-fight purse history
Commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, best source per fight.
| UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes Jul 10, 2016LOSS | $600,000 | ? | $600,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz Jan 31, 2015 | $600,000 | $200,000 | $800,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 Dec 28, 2013LOSS | $600,000 | ? | $600,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman Jul 6, 2013LOSS | $600,000 | ? | $600,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II Jul 8, 2012WIN | $200,000 | — | $200,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 134: Silva vs Okami Aug 27, 2011WIN | $1,000,000 | — | $1,000,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort Feb 5, 2011WIN | $200,000 | — | $200,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen Aug 7, 2010WIN | $200,000 | — | $200,000 | disclosed |
Disclosed figures exclude undisclosed locker-room bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money. “Reported” rows mix commission data with contemporaneous research.
Fighter pay FAQ
What is Anderson Silva's biggest recorded payday?
Anderson Silva's biggest recorded payday is $1,000,000, at UFC 134: Silva vs Okami.
What are Anderson Silva's career earnings?
Across 8 fights with pay data, Anderson Silva has recorded earnings of about $4,200,000 — excluding undisclosed bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money, so the real career total is higher.