Silva is the Top Earner Among UFC 117 Fighters

Not only did Silva get the belt from winning UFC 117 but also some hard cold cash worth $320K.
Middleweight champion Anderson Silva is $320,000 richer after his fight with Chael Sonnen at UFC 117 last August 7 at the Oracle Arena. This information was based from the figures revealed by the California State Athletic Commission.
Other bonuses Silva earned that night was the $60,000 “Fight of the Night” and $60,000 “Submission of the Night” bonuses. Silva’s fight two Saturdays ago assured him of the 12-0 record on cage fighting.
See the top 5 biggest earners from UFC 117:
Anderson Silva — $320,000 (includes $60,000 “Fight of the Night” bonus, $60,000 “Submission of the Night” bonus)
Chael Sonnen — $95,000 (includes $60,000 “Fight of the Night” bonus)
Jon Fitch — $108,000 (includes $54,000 win bonus)
Thiago Alves — $60,000
Clay Guida — $56,000 (includes $28,000 win bonus)


