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 is a UFC fight win bonus?

For the first time in eight years, the UFC is handing out bigger performance bonuses on fight night. UFC officials confirmed to MMA Fighting that for UFC 262, the promotion will award $75,000 bonus checks, up from a cap of $50,000 that’s been in place since 2013.

Do UFC fighters get PPV money?

PPV points have been affecting UFC fighter pay for a long time, massively changing the salaries given to the athletes. Pay-per-view points are not included in the athletes’ base salary, winning bonus, performance bonuses or locker room payments. Regardless, it often skyrockets fighters’ take-home salaries.

How much does McGregor make off PPV?

Reports indicate that McGregor is guaranteed $3 million just for showing up and will also receive 60% of the pay-per-view share. Poirier is guaranteed $1 million for entering the cage and will receive 40% of the PPV share. How many PPV buys can we expect to be sold?

How much money do UFC and Bellator fighters make?

In the UFC and Bellator a fighter will typically receive a base salary which they are guaranteed to make for showing up on the night. In addition they will usually also get a win bonus as per their contract. Usually the win bonus is equal to the base salary. E.g: $40k to show, $40k win bonus.

How much money does a fighter make per fight?

Considering a fighter only fights about 3–4 times a year, a fighter with basic pay can make a minimum of 30k for three fights just to show or 40k for four fights just to show. Based on how much they win in that year, they’ll get 10K per win and possibly a fight bonus worth 50K if I’m right about the bonus.

How much money do you get for a win in UFC?

Not to be confused with win bonuses, performance bonuses are awarded after a fight card ends. Usually, there’s one “fight of the night” bonus and two “performance of the night” bonuses per event. Four people get awarded a bonus, and each one pays $50,000. Sometimes, one person will get two bonuses and receive an extra $100,000.

Who is the highest paid female fighter in the UFC?

Weili become the highest paid UFC women fighter in 2020 with $290k from the fight against Joanna Jędrzejczyk. According to MMA sources, Weili make $200k straight money from fight and $90,000 from sponsorship and performance payout.