UFC fighters made $147,965 on average in 2020. That is the 0.88% increase from $146,673 in 2019. 219 fighters (38% of the roster) earned six figures in 2020, and the highest-paid UFC fighter was the former UFC lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, with $6,090,000 (not including PPV bonuses).

How much do low level MMA fighters make?

The average fighter will get less than $10k for a fight. Only a very small percentage make it to the UFC and an even smaller percentage make a lot of money in the UFC. At UFC level, under card fighters(prelims) make as less as $2–15k. Main card fighters make $50–500k typically.

What’s the lowest paid UFC fighter?

Petr Yan
The lowest-paid UFC fighter was Petr Yan, with $230,000.

How much money do UFC fighters make per fight?

There is no reason to be an amateur for a long time in MMA. As a general reference, the average UFC fighters made around $138,250 last year. A slight increase from $132,109 in 2017. While that number looked awesome on paper, keep in mind that this is annual income which translates to around $11000 per month.

What was the payout for UFC 258?

UFC 258 (Usman vs Burns) salaries and payouts including base pay, win bonuses, performance bonuses and promotional compliance pay are shown in the table below. *Note that the PPV buyrate shown below is only for the purposes of estimating the PPV points received by the champion.

Is the UFC the fastest growing sport in the world?

MMA is the fastest growing sport in the world today, and the popularity of the UFC and its fighters has skyrocketed over the years. So, there is a lot of question about how, and how much do UFC fighters get paid.

How much money does Conor McGregor make per fight?

According to reports, Mcgregor earn $3 million. There are reports, that Mcgregor earn ($50 million) from the fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov. Some mma sources claimed that, Mcgregor next fight will be against winner of Nurmagomedov vs Ferguson main-card at UFC 249.