Despite opening up the main card, Alistair Overeem (pictured) and Mark Hunt were the night’s highest earners. Each heavyweight made a flat $750,000 salary.
Welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, who successfully defended his throne against Stephen Thompson in the show’s featured attraction, made $500,000, with $100,000 of his paycheck coming via win bonus.
Thompson pocketed $380,000.
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.