Roy Nelson salary
$379K
recorded career earnings
$125K
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: Dos Anjos vs Alvarez Jul 7, 2016LOSS | $100,000 | ? | $100,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson Feb 7, 2016WIN | $75,000 | $50,000 | $125,000 | disclosed |
| The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale Dec 15, 2012WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $48,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir May 26, 2012WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | $40,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit Feb 4, 2012LOSS | $20,000 | ? | $20,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill May 29, 2011LOSS | $15,000 | ? | $15,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 117: Silva vs Sonnen Aug 7, 2010LOSS | $15,000 | ? | $15,000 | disclosed |
| The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale Dec 5, 2009WIN | $16,000 | ? | $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
What is Roy Nelson's biggest recorded payday?
Roy Nelson's biggest recorded payday is $125,000, at UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson.
What are Roy Nelson's career earnings?
Across 8 fights with pay data, Roy Nelson has recorded earnings of about $379,000 — excluding undisclosed bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money, so the real career total is higher.