Silva, Edgar Earn Event-High Purses at UFC 125

Silva took home an event-high $110,000 (including a $55,000 win bonus) for his three-round drubbing of Brandon Vera ($60,000), while lightweight title-holder Edgar earned $102,000 for his five-round championship draw with Gray Maynard ($52,000).

Though not reflected in the NSAC-issued numbers, the UFC announced after the event that both Edgar and Maynard would receive win bonuses. The state’s figures also do not include “locker room” bonuses or other undisclosed payouts which a promotion may issue.

In the evening’s other pay-per-view bouts, Brian Stann netted $42,000 ($21,000 win bonus) for his first-round knockout of Chris Leben ($46,000); “Stun Gun” Dong Hyun Kim earned $70,000 ($35,000 win bonus) with his decision win over Nate Diaz ($33,000); and Clay Guida picked up $62,000 ($31,000 win bonus) for his second-round guillotine choke submission against Takanori Gomi ($50,000).

Held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, UFC 125 “Resolution” drew a reported 12,688 spectators for a live gate of $2,174,780.

UFC 125 “Resolution” payouts:
Frankie Edgar -- $102,000 drew with Gray Maynard -- $52,000
Brian Stann -- $42,000 (including $21,000 win bonus) def. Chris Leben -- $46,000
Thiago Silva -- $110,000 (including $55,000 win bonus) def. Brandon Vera -- $60,000
Dong Hyun Kim -- $70,000 (including $35,000 win bonus) def. Nate Diaz -- $33,000
Clay Guida -- $62,000 (including $31,000 win bonus) def. Takanori Gomi -- $50,000
Jeremy Stephens -- $36,000 (including $18,000 win bonus) def. Marcus Davis -- $31,000
Dustin Poirier -- $8,000 (including $4,000 win bonus) def. Josh Grispi -- $15,000
Brad Tavares -- $16,000 (including $8,000 win bonus) def. Phil Baroni -- $25,000
Diego Nunes -- $20,000 (including $10,000 win bonus) def. Mike Brown -- $23,000
Daniel Roberts -- $24,000 (including $12,000 win bonus) def. Greg Soto -- $8,000
Jacob Volkmann -- $24,000 (including $12,000 win bonus) def. Antonio McKee -- $15,000