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UFC 197 - disclosed fight purses
UFC 197 took place on 23 April 2016 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The purses below were disclosed to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. The gate came to $2,300,000, from a crowd of 11,352. A further $200,000 was paid in bonus awards.
TOP EARNERJon Jones · $500,000
DISCLOSED PURSES$1,488,000$1.5m
BONUS MONEY$200,000
GATE$2,300,000$2.3m
WIN BONUSES$282,000
FIGHTERS PAID24
DATE23 April 2016
VENUEMGM Grand Garden Arena
Disclosed purses
Top 16 of 24 fighters
| FIGHTER | OPPONENT | RESULT | PURSE | WIN BONUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Jones | Ovince Saint Preux | Win | $500,000 | $0 |
| Demetrious Johnson | Henry Cejudo | Win | $195,000 | $60,000 |
| Edson Barboza | Anthony Pettis | Win | $88,000 | $44,000 |
| Anthony Pettis | Edson Barboza | Loss | $80,000 | $0 |
| Henry Cejudo | Demetrious Johnson | Loss | $60,000 | $0 |
| Robert Whittaker | Rafael Natal | Win | $60,000 | $30,000 |
| Carla Esparza | Juliana Lima | Win | $60,000 | $30,000 |
| Ovince Saint Preux | Jon Jones | Loss | $55,000 | $0 |
| Sergio Pettis | Chris Kelades | Win | $48,000 | $24,000 |
| Kevin Lee | Efrain Escudero | Win | $48,000 | $24,000 |
| Yair Rodríguez | Andre Fili | Win | $42,000 | $21,000 |
| Rafael Natal | Robert Whittaker | Loss | $41,000 | $0 |
| James Vick | Glaico França | Win | $30,000 | $15,000 |
| Danny Roberts | Dominique Steele | Win | $24,000 | $12,000 |
| Marcos Rogério de Lima | Clint Hester | Win | $24,000 | $12,000 |
| Walt Harris | Cody East | Win | $20,000 | $10,000 |
| Andre Fili | Yair Rodríguez | Loss | $18,000 | $0 |
| Efrain Escudero | Kevin Lee | Loss | $18,000 | $0 |
| Glaico França | James Vick | Loss | $17,000 | $0 |
| Juliana Lima | Carla Esparza | Loss | $14,000 | $0 |
| Chris Kelades | Sergio Pettis | Loss | $12,000 | $0 |
| Dominique Steele | Danny Roberts | Loss | $12,000 | $0 |
| Clint Hester | Marcos Rogério de Lima | Loss | $12,000 | $0 |
| Cody East | Walt Harris | Loss | $10,000 | $0 |
Bonus awards
4 rows| FIGHTER | BONUS | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| Danny Roberts | $50,000 | Fight of the Night |
| Dominique Steele | $50,000 | Fight of the Night |
| Demetrious Johnson | $50,000 | Performance of the Night |
| Yair Rodríguez | $50,000 | Performance of the Night |
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Frequently asked questions
Who has won the most disclosed purses at UFC 197?
Jon Jones, on $500,000. That is the highest of the 24 fighters listed here.
How many UFC 197 fighters are ranked here?
24, from Jon Jones on $500,000 down to Cody East on $10,000.