Cain Velasquez salary
$1.8M
recorded career earnings
$450K
best recorded payday
7
fights with pay data
Fight-by-fight purse history
Commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, best source per fight.
| UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Velasquez Feb 18, 2019LOSS | $450,000 | ? | $450,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes Jul 10, 2016WIN | $300,000 | — | $300,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2 May 25, 2013WIN | $400,000 | — | $400,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II Dec 30, 2012WIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | $200,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir May 26, 2012WIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | $200,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez Oct 23, 2010WIN | $200,000 | ? | $200,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN Oct 24, 2009WIN | $35,000 | $35,000 | $70,000 | 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 Cain Velasquez's biggest recorded payday?
Cain Velasquez's biggest recorded payday is $450,000, at UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Velasquez.
What are Cain Velasquez's career earnings?
Across 7 fights with pay data, Cain Velasquez has recorded earnings of about $1,820,000 — excluding undisclosed bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money, so the real career total is higher.