As UFC President Dana White recently made clear, and disclosed payouts for Saturday’s UFC 162 show, it’s the guys who win the fights, sell the tickets and get people talking that reap the biggest rewards. Top-five pay-per-view draw and middleweight champ Anderson Silva (33-4 MMA, 16-0 UFC), who recently inked a new 10-fight contract with the UFC, will bank a guaranteed $600,000 for fighting challenger Chris Weidman (9-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC), according to figures from the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Silva, 38, stands to earn an additional $200,000 by defending his title an 11th time, which would add to his UFC record. The 29-year-old Weidman, meanwhile, is guaranteed $24,000 and an additional $24,000 if he makes history by taking the belt. MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) recently requested and received disclosed salaries for UFC 162, which takes place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas
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Anderson Silva could bank $800,000 at UFC 162; Weidman stands to make $48,000 – MMA Junkie