Although the average salary of a UFC fight is about $138,250 per fight. But on maximum, they only fight two to three times a year. Fighters also need to pay 10-20% of their purse which goes to their coaches and training partners. They suffer cuts and bruises which may take about 3-4 months to heal.

How much is a UFC contract?

In 2020, the average contracted UFC fighter made approximately $148,000 when bonuses and base salary were added up. With each round lasting five minutes, fights three or five rounds in length, and three fights a year, in an extremely narrow view UFC fighters are some of the highest-paid athletes in the world.

Why do UFC fighters get paid so little?

The big part of why they’re underpaid is because that’s how business works. The UFC is looking to make money and underpaying fighters is one way to save money and give that money to the fat cats at the top. It’s all no different than what boxing promoters do. They also underpay fighters and screw everyone out of money.

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.

How does a UFC fighter get paid for PPV?

Finally, pay-per-view, or PPV points, are another way a UFC fighter can make millions. Like endorsement deals, very few people will get PPV points. When a fighter gets PPV points, it just means a small percentage of the money that audiences pay for a PPV will go to the fighter. PPV points are usually reserved for champions and popular fighters.

How much money does Conor McGregor make per fight?

Fighters like McGregor make more than a million-dollar per fight. His highest-earning was $75 million for the famous fight with Floyd Mayweather ($275 million). Yes, there are fighters who make millions per fight and every fighter can make it to that level.

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.