Chael Sonnen salary
$453K
recorded career earnings
$100K
best recorded payday
7
fights with pay data
Fight-by-fight purse history
Commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, best source per fight.
| UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks Nov 16, 2013LOSS | $100,000 | ? | $100,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen Aug 18, 2013WIN | $100,000 | — | $100,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II Jul 8, 2012LOSS | $50,000 | ? | $50,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen Aug 7, 2010LOSS | $35,000 | ? | $35,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 109: RELENTLESS Feb 6, 2010WIN | $32,000 | $32,000 | $64,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN Oct 24, 2009WIN | $27,000 | $27,000 | $54,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA May 23, 2009WIN | $50,000 | ? | $50,000 | 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 Chael Sonnen's biggest recorded payday?
Chael Sonnen's biggest recorded payday is $100,000, at UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks.
What are Chael Sonnen's career earnings?
Across 7 fights with pay data, Chael Sonnen has recorded earnings of about $453,000 — excluding undisclosed bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money, so the real career total is higher.