Benson Henderson salary
Career earnings · recorded + estimated
~$2,100,000
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 Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal Nov 28, 2015WIN | ~$231,000 | ~$231,000 | ~$462,000 | estimate |
| UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch Feb 14, 2015WIN | ~$204,000 | ~$204,000 | ~$458,000 | estimate |
| UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver Jan 18, 2015LOSS | $48,000 | ? | $48,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos Aug 23, 2014LOSS | $48,000 | ? | $48,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov Jun 7, 2014WIN | $45,000 | $45,000 | $90,000 | disclosed |
| UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson Jan 25, 2014WIN | ~$101,000 | ~$101,000 | ~$202,000 | estimate |
| UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 Aug 31, 2013LOSS | $110,000 | ? | $110,000 | disclosed |
| UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez Apr 20, 2013WIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | $200,000 | disclosed |
| UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz Dec 8, 2012WIN | $39,000 | $39,000 | $78,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II Aug 12, 2012WIN | ~$52,000 | ~$52,000 | ~$104,000 | estimate |
| UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson Feb 25, 2012WIN | ~$40,000 | ~$40,000 | ~$130,000 | estimate |
| UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos Nov 12, 2011WIN | ~$32,000 | ~$32,000 | ~$64,000 | estimate |
| UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle Aug 14, 2011WIN | ~$23,000 | ~$23,000 | ~$46,000 | estimate |
| UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields Apr 30, 2011WIN | ~$30,000 | ~$30,000 | ~$60,000 | 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 Benson Henderson's biggest recorded payday?
Benson Henderson's biggest recorded payday is $200,000, at UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez.
What are Benson Henderson's career earnings?
Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, Benson Henderson's career fight earnings come to roughly $2,100,000: $574,000 recorded across 6 fights, plus estimates for 8 fights no commission ever disclosed.
What is Benson Henderson's net worth?
We track fight pay, not net worth. Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, Benson Henderson's career fight earnings are roughly $2,100,000 · purse income only, excluding endorsements, sponsorships and undisclosed extras.