Lyoto Machida salary
$1.4M
recorded career earnings
$200K
best recorded payday
8
fights with pay data
Fight-by-fight purse history
Commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, best source per fight.
| UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero Jun 27, 2015LOSS | $200,000 | ? | $200,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 175: Weidman vs Machida Jul 5, 2014LOSS | $200,000 | ? | $200,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche Feb 23, 2013WIN | $200,000 | — | $200,000 | disclosed |
| UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera Aug 4, 2012WIN | $200,000 | — | $200,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN Oct 24, 2009WIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | $200,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA May 23, 2009WIN | $70,000 | $70,000 | $140,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 94: ST-PIERRE VS PENN 2 Jan 31, 2009WIN | $60,000 | $60,000 | $120,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 84: ILL WILL May 24, 2008WIN | $100,000 | ? | $100,000 | 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 Lyoto Machida's biggest recorded payday?
Lyoto Machida's biggest recorded payday is $200,000, at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Romero.
What are Lyoto Machida's career earnings?
Across 8 fights with pay data, Lyoto Machida has recorded earnings of about $1,360,000 — excluding undisclosed bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money, so the real career total is higher.