Mike Rio salary
Career earnings · recorded + estimated
~$51,000
Last fight: ~$11,000 · UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson →
Model estimates, not disclosed figures. Real contracts are private; recent star disclosures are lower bounds.
Payday by fight
Every UFC purse we can price, first fight to last. Solid bars are recorded figures; hatched bars are our model's estimates for undisclosed purses.
Fight-by-fight purse history
Commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, best source per fight.
| UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson Jan 25, 2014LOSS | ~$11,000 | — | ~$11,000 | estimate |
| UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III Oct 19, 2013LOSS | ~$11,000 | — | ~$11,000 | estimate |
| UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold May 18, 2013LOSS | ~$13,000 | — | ~$13,000 | estimate |
| The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale Dec 15, 2012WIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | $16,000 | disclosed |
Disclosed figures exclude undisclosed locker-room bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money. “Reported” rows mix commission data with contemporaneous research.
Fighter pay FAQ
How much did Mike Rio make in his last fight?
No purse was disclosed for UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Thomson. Our model estimates Mike Rio earned about $11,000 for that fight, before bonuses · see the full event payout breakdown.
What is Mike Rio's biggest recorded payday?
Mike Rio's biggest recorded payday is $16,000, at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale.
What are Mike Rio's career earnings?
Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, Mike Rio's career fight earnings come to roughly $51,000: $16,000 recorded across 1 fights, plus estimates for 3 fights no commission ever disclosed.
What is Mike Rio's net worth?
We track fight pay, not net worth. Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, Mike Rio's career fight earnings are roughly $51,000 · purse income only, excluding endorsements, sponsorships and undisclosed extras.