Matt Hughes salary
$400K
recorded career earnings
$200K
best recorded payday
2
fights with pay data
Fight-by-fight purse history
Commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, best source per fight.
| UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen Aug 7, 2010WIN | $200,000 | ? | $200,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA May 23, 2009WIN | $200,000 | ? | $200,000 | 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 Matt Hughes's biggest recorded payday?
Matt Hughes's biggest recorded payday is $200,000, at UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen.
What are Matt Hughes's career earnings?
Across 2 fights with pay data, Matt Hughes has recorded earnings of about $400,000 — excluding undisclosed bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money, so the real career total is higher.