Welterweight contender Robbie Lawler topped the UFC 173 payroll. | Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
Robbie Lawler walked away from UFC 173 as the event’s highest-paid athlete, pocketing $200,000 for his third-round stoppage of Jake Ellenberger, who earned $68,000 in defeat.
Nevada Athletic Commission officials announced the salaries on Tuesday, revealing the show and win money for all 24 fighters who competed at UFC 173. The event took place this past Saturday at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and aired live on pay-per-view.
UFC 173 also saw Takeya Mizugaki bag $58,000 in his unanimous decision victory over Francisco Rivera ($15,000), while “Ultimate Fighter” winners Michael Chiesa and Tony Ferguson each earned $40,000 after besting Francisco Trinaldo ($12,000) and Katsunori Kikuno ($10,000), respectively.
Note: The disclosed purses reported by state athletic commissions do not include any performance-based or discretionary bonuses that may be awarded to a fighter by the promotion. Additionally, the reported figures do not reflect any deductions made by the commission for taxes, insurance, etc., and do not include any sponsorship money that a fighter may acquire for their performance.
UFC 173 Salaries:
T.J. Dillashaw: $36,000
Renan Barao: $74,000
Daniel Cormier: $170,000
Dan Henderson: $100,000
Robbie Lawler: $200,000
Jake Ellenberger: $68,000
Takeya Mizugaki: $58,000
Francisco Rivera: $15,000
James Krause: $20,000
Jamie Varner: $17,000
Michael Chiesa: $40,000
Francisco Trinaldo: $12,000
Tony Ferguson: $40,000
Katsunori Kikuno: $10,000
Chris Holdsworth: $30,000
Chico Camus: $12,000
Mitch Clarke: $20,000
Al Iaquinta: $14,000
Vinc Pichel: $16,000
Anthony Njokuani: $20,000
Sam Sicilia: $20,000
Aaron Phillips: $8,000
Jingliang Li: $16,000
David Michaud: $8,000