Purses
The disclosed fighter payroll for UFC 77 was $652,000.
The individual payouts are listed below. Purse amounts includes the payment amounts for show and win, but do not include sponsor payments, fees, taxes, or special award bonuses.
Anderson Silva vs. Rich Franklin
Silva: $120,000 ($60,000 base; $60,000 win bonus) Franklin: $45,000
Tim Sylvia vs. Brandon Vera
Sylvia: $200,000 ($100,000 base; $100,000 win bonus) Vera: $100,000
Alvin Robinson vs. Jorge Gurgel
Robinson: $6,000 ($3,000 base; $3,000 win bonus) Gurgel: $7,000
Stephan Bonnar vs. Eric Schafer
Bonnar: $44,000 ($22,000 base; $22,000 win bonus) Schafer: $6,000
Alan Belcher vs. Kalib Starnes
Belcher: $22,000 ($11,000 base; $11,000 win bonus) Starnes: $7,000
Yushin Okami vs. Jason MacDonald
Okami: $24,000 ($12,000 base; $12,000 win bonus) MacDonald: $17,000
Demian Maia vs. Ryan Jensen
Maia: $10,000 ($5,000 base; $5,000 to show) Jensen: $4,000
Josh Burkman vs. Forrest Petz
Burkman: $20,000 ($10,000 base; $10,000 win bonus) Petz: $6,000
Matt Grice vs. Jason Black
Grice: $6,000 ($3,000 base; $3,000 win bonus) Black: $8,000
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—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)