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