Edgar scored $360,000, with half coming via win bonus, for knocking out Chad Mendes in the show’s featured attraction. Mendes, meanwhile, made $82,000.
Tony Ferguson was the card’s second-highest paid fighter at $100,000, with half of his paycheck coming by way of win bonus. So, Edgar made more than 3.5 times than anyone else in the lineup.
Please keep in mind, the numbers that get reported to the athletic commissions are only of what’s required. These figures do not include deductions for items such as licenses and taxes.
Additionally, they do not contain sponsorship money paid by Reebok or any bonuses from the UFC.