UFC on FOX 9 purses: 12K-200K

UFC on FOX 9 took place at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento. The main card aired on FOX following prelims on FOX Sports 1.

The total disclosed payroll for the Dec. 14 event was $1,007,000.

The full UFC on FOX 9 salaries included:

Demetrious Johnson: $175,000 (includes $50,000 win bonus)

vs. Joseph Benavidez: $42,000

Urijah Faber: $200,000 (includes $100,000 win bonus)

vs. Michael McDonald: $17,000

Chad Mendes: $90,000 (includes $45,000 win bonus)

vs. Nick Lentz: $29,000

Joe Lauzon: $60,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus)

vs. Mac Danzig: $32,000

Ryan LaFlare: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)

vs. Court McGee: $20,000)

Edson Barboza: $52,000 (includes $26,000 win bonus)

vs. Danny Castillo: $31,000

Bobby Green: $36,000 (includes $18,000 win bonus)

vs. Pat Healy: $25,000

Zach Makovsky: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)

vs. Scott Jorgensen: $26,000

Sam Stout: $60,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus)

vs. Cody McKenzie: $12,000

Abel Trujillo: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)

vs. Roger Bowling: $12,000

Alptekin Ozkilic: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)

vs. Darren Uyenoyama: $12,000

Total: $1,007,000

The above figures are based on the fighter salary information that promoters are required by law to submit to the state athletic commissions, including the winners’ bonuses. They were obtained by MMAJunkie from the California State Athletic Commission.

The figures do not represent a full accounting of each fighter’s income.

Fighters bear significant costs including training expenses, a percentage to management, a percentage to the trainer, plus insurance, licenses, and taxes.

On the income side, sponsorship money can be a substantial portion of income, although they have dropped lately. As well there are explicit ‘of the Night’ performance bonuses, and less formal ‘locker room bonuses.’

Lastly, many fighters earn income from teaching, from appearances, and in some cases from regular employment in the non fighting space.