Wanderlei Silva salary
Career earnings · recorded + estimated
~$1,497,000
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 on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann Mar 2, 2013WIN | ~$68,000 | ~$68,000 | ~$236,000 | estimate |
| UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II Jun 24, 2012LOSS | ~$51,000 | — | ~$101,000 | estimate |
| UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson Nov 20, 2011WIN | $200,000 | — | $200,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber Jul 2, 2011LOSS | $200,000 | ? | $200,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 110: NOGUEIRA vs VELASQUEZ Feb 20, 2010WIN | ~$217,000 | ~$217,000 | ~$434,000 | estimate |
| UFC 99: THE COMEBACK Jun 13, 2009LOSS | ~$70,000 | — | ~$70,000 | estimate |
| UFC 92: THE ULTIMATE 2008 Dec 27, 2008LOSS | ~$106,000 | — | ~$106,000 | estimate |
| UFC 84: ILL WILL May 24, 2008WIN | $150,000 | ? | $150,000 | 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 Wanderlei Silva's biggest recorded payday?
Wanderlei Silva's biggest recorded payday is $200,000, at UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson.
What are Wanderlei Silva's career earnings?
Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, Wanderlei Silva's career fight earnings come to roughly $1,497,000: $550,000 recorded across 3 fights, plus estimates for 5 fights no commission ever disclosed.
What is Wanderlei Silva's net worth?
We track fight pay, not net worth. Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, Wanderlei Silva's career fight earnings are roughly $1,497,000 · purse income only, excluding endorsements, sponsorships and undisclosed extras.