Thiago Silva salary
Career earnings · recorded + estimated
~$594,000
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 Fight Night: Maia vs Shields Oct 9, 2013WIN | ~$35,000 | ~$35,000 | ~$70,000 | estimate |
| UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum Jun 8, 2013WIN | ~$31,000 | ~$31,000 | ~$162,000 | estimate |
| UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le Nov 10, 2012 | ~$41,000 | — | ~$41,000 | estimate |
| UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva Apr 14, 2012LOSS | ~$19,000 | — | ~$19,000 | estimate |
| UFC 125: RESOLUTION Jan 2, 2011 | $110,000 | ? | $110,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 108: Evans vs Silva Jan 2, 2010LOSS | $55,000 | ? | $55,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 102: COUTURE vs NOGUEIRA Aug 29, 2009WIN | $29,000 | $29,000 | $58,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 94: ST-PIERRE VS PENN 2 Jan 31, 2009LOSS | $29,000 | ? | $29,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 84: ILL WILL May 24, 2008WIN | $50,000 | ? | $50,000 | 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 Thiago Silva's biggest recorded payday?
Thiago Silva's biggest recorded payday is $110,000, at UFC 125: RESOLUTION.
What are Thiago Silva's career earnings?
Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, Thiago Silva's career fight earnings come to roughly $594,000: $302,000 recorded across 5 fights, plus estimates for 4 fights no commission ever disclosed.
What is Thiago Silva's net worth?
We track fight pay, not net worth. Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, Thiago Silva's career fight earnings are roughly $594,000 · purse income only, excluding endorsements, sponsorships and undisclosed extras.