UFC 177 Salaries: Bantamweight Champ T.J. Dillashaw Earns Event-High $100,000

Bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw took home the biggest payday at UFC 177.

With his fifth-round KO over last-minute challenger Joe Soto in the evening’s main event, the Team Alpha Male product earned $100,000. Soto, meanwhile banked $20,000 in defeat.

The California State Athletic Commission released the “show” and “win” salaries for the event to Sherdog.com . UFC 177 took place at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, Calif., on Saturday night.

Elsewhere, Tony Ferguson banked $40,000 for his split-decision triumph over Danny Castillo ($36,000) in the evening’s co-main event, while middleweight Derek Brunson garnered $44,000 for his three-round verdict over Lorenz Larkin ($28,000).

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 177 Salaries:

T.J. Dillashaw $100,000 (includes $50,000 win bonus)
Joe Soto $20,000

Tony Ferguson: $40,000 (includes $20,000 bonus)
Danny Castillo: $36,000

Bethe Correia: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus)
Shayna Baszler: $8,000

Carlos Diego Ferreira: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
Ramsey Nijem: $18,000

Yancy Medeiros: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus)
Damon Jackson: $8,000 (plus a potential win bonus of $8,000)

Derek Brunson: $44,0000 (includes $22,000 win bonus)
Lorenz Larkin: $28,000

Anthony Hamilton: $16,000
Ruan Potts: $10,000

Chris Wade: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)
Cain Carrizosa: $8,000