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UFC 187 - disclosed fight purses
UFC 187 took place on 23 May 2015 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The purses below were disclosed to the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
TOP EARNERAnthony Johnson · $500,000
FIGHTERS PAID22
DISCLOSED PURSES$2,392,000
DATE23 May 2015
VENUEMGM Grand Garden Arena
ATTENDANCE12,615
Disclosed purses
Top 16 of 22 fighters
| FIGHTER | PURSE | OPPONENT | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Johnson | $500,000 | Daniel Cormier | Loss |
| Chris Weidman | $500,000 | Vitor Belfort | Win |
| Vitor Belfort | $300,000 | Chris Weidman | Loss |
| Daniel Cormier | $180,000 | Anthony Johnson | Win |
| Donald Cerrone | $152,000 | John Makdessi | Win |
| Dong Hyun Kim | $116,000 | Josh Burkman | Win |
| Joseph Benavidez | $106,000 | John Moraga | Win |
| Andrei Arlovski | $84,000 | Travis Browne | Win |
| Rafael Natal | $70,000 | Uriah Hall | Win |
| Travis Browne | $60,000 | Andrei Arlovski | Loss |
| Mike Pyle | $51,000 | Colby Covington | Loss |
| Josh Burkman | $45,000 | Dong Hyun Kim | Loss |
| John Dodson | $40,000 | Zach Makovsky | Win |
| John Makdessi | $30,000 | Donald Cerrone | Loss |
| Justin Scoggins | $30,000 | Josh Sampo | Win |
| John Moraga | $28,000 | Joseph Benavidez | Loss |
| Colby Covington | $24,000 | Mike Pyle | Win |
| Islam Makhachev | $20,000 | Leo Kuntz | Win |
| Zach Makovsky | $19,000 | John Dodson | Loss |
| Uriah Hall | $14,000 | Rafael Natal | Loss |
| Josh Sampo | $13,000 | Justin Scoggins | Loss |
| Leo Kuntz | $10,000 | Islam Makhachev | Loss |
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Frequently asked questions
Who has won the most disclosed purses on the Event?
Anthony Johnson, on $500,000 — the highest of the 22 fighters listed here.
How many Event fighters are ranked here?
22, from Anthony Johnson on $500,000 down to Leo Kuntz on $10,000.