I read on Twitter that this guy that KOd Silva had a purse of $25k for the fight? WTF? How cheap is Dana White?
He chose not to renegotiate his contract before the fight:
http://www.mmamania.com/2013/3/29/4161022/chris-weidman-new-ufc-162-contract-anderson-silva-mma
"I think we're just going to keep the contract. I'm definitely okay with making what I was making. I think I was making $24,000 (to show) and $24,000 (as a win bonus). I want to do that because then after I beat Anderson like I plan on doing, then obviously the contract will jump up more than if I was to rip up the contract now. I'm ready to put all my eggs in one basket and put my money where my mouth is.
Worked out well for him. Huge risk, but a well timed one. I wonder what kind of jump he will get now? Does the way he won possibly hinder him a bit?
I don't think so. He's in the drivers seat now with contract negotiations.
For reference, here's the paydays for the most recent Title holders in each division:
From Oct, 2011 -- on Versus TV (not PPV)
(Vacated?) BW champ Dominick Cruz: $40,000 ($20,000 to show, $20,000 win bonus)
UFC on Fox (not PPV)
FlW Demetrious Johnson: $90,000 ($20,000 to show, $20,000 win bonus, $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus)
UFC on Fuel TV (not ppv):
Interim BW Champ Renan Barao: $72,000 ($11,000 to show, $11,000 win bonus, $50,000 Submission of the Night bonus)
from UFC156:
FW Jose Aldo ($120,000, plus $120,000 win bonus)
from UFC157:
Womans BtW Ronda Rousey: $90,000 (includes $45,000 win bonus)
from 158:
WW Georges St-Pierre: $400,000 ($200,000 to show, $200,000 win bonus)
from 159:
LHW Jon Jones: $400,000
From 160:
HW Cain Velasquez: $400,000 (no bonus)
UFC on Fox (not PPV)
FW Benson Henderson: $200,000 (includes $100,000 win bonus)
From Last night,
Anderson Silva : $600k / show (plus was eligible for $200k, obv didn't get it)