Despite his main-event loss, Vitor Belfort ($275,000) and co-main-event winner Forrest Griffin ($275,000) were the top earners at UFC 126. Both topped UFC middleweight champ and main-event winner Anderson Silva ($200,000).
MMAjunkie.com today requested and received the list of paydays from the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
The total payroll for the event, which took place at the Mandalay Events Center in Las Vegas, was $1.305 million.