Anthony Johnson salary
Career earnings · recorded + estimated
~$2,268,000
Model estimates, not disclosed figures. Real contracts are private; recent star disclosures are lower bounds.
Payday by fight
Every UFC purse we can price, first fight to last. Solid bars are recorded figures; hatched bars are our model's estimates for undisclosed purses.
Fight-by-fight purse history
Commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, best source per fight.
| UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2 Apr 9, 2017LOSS | ~$295,000 | — | ~$295,000 | estimate |
| UFC 202: Diaz vs McGregor 2 Aug 21, 2016WIN | $135,000 | $135,000 | $270,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Bader Jan 31, 2016WIN | ~$110,000 | ~$110,000 | ~$270,000 | estimate |
| UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 Sep 5, 2015WIN | $115,000 | $115,000 | $230,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier May 23, 2015LOSS | $500,000 | ? | $500,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Johnson Jan 24, 2015WIN | ~$76,000 | ~$76,000 | ~$202,000 | estimate |
| UFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown Jul 26, 2014WIN | ~$48,000 | ~$48,000 | ~$146,000 | estimate |
| UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira Apr 26, 2014WIN | ~$47,000 | ~$47,000 | ~$94,000 | estimate |
| UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes Jan 14, 2012LOSS | ~$28,000 | — | ~$28,000 | estimate |
| UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson Oct 1, 2011WIN | ~$36,000 | ~$36,000 | ~$72,000 | estimate |
| UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Davis Mar 26, 2011WIN | $40,000 | ? | $40,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 106: ORTIZ vs GRIFFIN 2 Nov 21, 2009LOSS | $17,000 | ? | $17,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN Oct 24, 2009WIN | $15,000 | $15,000 | $30,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens Feb 7, 2009WIN | ~$14,000 | ~$14,000 | ~$28,000 | estimate |
| The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale Dec 13, 2008WIN | ~$11,000 | ~$11,000 | ~$22,000 | estimate |
| UFC: Silva vs Irvin Jul 19, 2008LOSS | ~$12,000 | — | ~$12,000 | estimate |
| UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon Apr 2, 2008WIN | ~$6,000 | ~$6,000 | ~$12,000 | estimate |
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 Anthony Johnson's biggest recorded payday?
Anthony Johnson's biggest recorded payday is $500,000, at UFC 187: Johnson vs Cormier.
What are Anthony Johnson's career earnings?
Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, Anthony Johnson's career fight earnings come to roughly $2,268,000: $1,087,000 recorded across 6 fights, plus estimates for 11 fights no commission ever disclosed.
What is Anthony Johnson's net worth?
We track fight pay, not net worth. Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, Anthony Johnson's career fight earnings are roughly $2,268,000 · purse income only, excluding endorsements, sponsorships and undisclosed extras.