Rashad Evans, Alistair Overeem & Jose Aldo claim top money at UFC 156

( 4, Feb, 2013) UFC 156 from Las Vegas, Nevada at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino was February 2nd, 2012 and today the NSAC has released the fighters pay as required by law. This does not include any ‘Locker Room’ bonuses or any Pay-Per-View revenue that some fighters also receive. In the Main Event, UFC Featherweight Champion, Jose Aldo defeated Frankie Edgar in a close 5 round title fight. In other action, Rashad Evans lost to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira by decision and Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva knocked out Alistair Overeem in the third round of their contest.

Jose Aldo – $240,000 ($120,000 purse/$120,000 win bonus)
Frankie Edgar – $120,000

Rashad Evans – $300,000
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira – $167,000 ($107,000/$67,000)

Antonio Silva – $70,000 ($70,000 purse/$0 win bonus)
Alistair Overeem – $285,714.29

Demian Maia – $120,000 ($60,000/$60,000)
Jon Fitch – $66,000

Joseph Benavidez – $60,000 ($30,000/$30,000)
Ian McCall – $9,000

Evan Dunham $46,000 ($23,000/$23,000)
Gleison Tibau – $33,000

Tyron Woodley – $87,000 ($43,500/$43,500)
Jay Hieron – $12,000

Bobby Green – $20,000 ($10,000/$10,000)
Jacob Volkmann – $22,000

Isaac Vallie-Flagg – $20,000 ($10,000/$10,000)
Yves Edwards – $21,000

Dustin Kimura – $16,000 ($8,000/$8,000)
Chico Camus – $8,000

Francisco Rivera – $16,000 ($8,000/$8,000)
Edwin Figueroa – $10,000