Mauricio Rua salary
$1.4M
recorded career earnings
$250K
best recorded payday
7
fights with pay data
Fight-by-fight purse history
Commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, best source per fight.
| UFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill Jan 21, 2023LOSS | $200,000 | — | $221,000 | reported |
| UFC 274: Oliveira vs Gaethje May 7, 2022LOSS | $200,000 | — | $206,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen Aug 18, 2013LOSS | $175,000 | ? | $175,000 | disclosed |
| UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz Dec 8, 2012LOSS | $175,000 | ? | $175,000 | disclosed |
| UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera Aug 4, 2012WIN | $170,000 | $70,000 | $240,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson Nov 20, 2011LOSS | $165,000 | ? | $165,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN Oct 24, 2009LOSS | $250,000 | ? | $250,000 | 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 Mauricio Rua's biggest recorded payday?
Mauricio Rua's biggest recorded payday is $250,000, at UFC 104: MACHIDA v SHOGUN.
What are Mauricio Rua's career earnings?
Across 7 fights with pay data, Mauricio Rua has recorded earnings of about $1,432,000 — excluding undisclosed bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money, so the real career total is higher.