Tony Ferguson Tops UFC 216 Fighter Salaries With $500,000 Payout

Below are the full disclosed payouts for last night’s UFC 216 event from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (via MMAjunkie). UFC interim lightweight champion Tony Ferguson topped last night’s disclosed payouts winning $500,000 ($250,000 to show, $250,000 to win) for his main event interim title bout against Kevin Lee. The fight was contested for the vacant title as current reigning champion, Conor McGregor, is still away from the sport after his boxing match with Floyd Mayweather.

UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson earned $370,000 upfront for his title defense against Ray Borg. Johnson won the fight by submission in the fifth round. With the win, Johnson broke the record for title defenses in the UFC he had previously tied with Anderson Silva. Johnson also received an extra $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus for his win over Borg.

Additionally, Lando Vannata and Bobby Green scored Fight of the Night honors, earning an extra $50,000. John Moraga received the other Performance of the Night bonus in the amount of $50,000.

UFC 216 was held last night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card was broadcast live on PPV. In the main event, Tony Ferguson defeated Kevin Lee to win the interim lightweight title. Prelims were shown on FX and UFC Fight Pass. The total for disclosed payouts for last night’s event was $2,148,000. You can check out 411mania’s live coverage and results of the event RIGHT HERE.

Tony Ferguson: $500,000 (includes $250,000 win bonus)
def. Kevin Lee: $250,000

Demetrious Johnson: $370,000 (no win bonus)
def. Ray Borg: $100,000

Fabricio Werdum: $400,000 (includes $125,000 win bonus)
def. Walt Harris: $28,000

Mara Romero Borella: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus)
def. Kalindra Faria: $12,000

Beneil Dariush: $48,000*
vs. Evan Dunham: $40,000*

Cody Stamann: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus)
def. Tom Duquesnoy: $23,000

Bobby Green: $24,000*
vs. Lando Vannata: $25,000*

Poliana Botelho: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Pearl Gonzalez: $10,000

Matt Schnell: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Marco Beltran: $14,000

John Moraga: $68,000 (includes $34,000 win bonus)
def. Magomed Bibulatov: $17,000

Brad Tavares: $74,000 (includes $37,000 win bonus)
def. Thales Leites: $57,000

* – Fight ended in a draw; no win bonuses given