UFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2 payouts
Dec 2, 2017 · Back to the event page
UFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2 payouts
| Max HollowayWIN | $300,000 | — | $370,000 | reported |
| Jose AldoLOSS | $200,000 | — | $260,000 | reported |
| Alistair OvereemLOSS | $850,000 | — | $860,000 | reported |
| Francis NgannouWIN | $40,000 | $40,000 | $90,000 | reported |
| Henry CejudoWIN | $55,000 | $55,000 | $115,000 | reported |
| Justin GaethjeLOSS | $110,000 | — | $165,000 | reported |
| Charles OliveiraLOSS | $44,000 | — | $59,000 | reported |
| Paul FelderWIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $65,000 | reported |
| Dominick ReyesWIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | $30,500 | reported |
Disclosed figures exclude undisclosed locker-room bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money. “Reported” rows mix commission data with contemporaneous research.
Fighter pay FAQ
How much did the fighters make at UFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2?
The recorded payroll for UFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2 is $2,014,500 across 9 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2?
Alistair Overeem took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 218: Holloway vs Aldo 2: $860,000.
Are UFC salaries public?
Only partially. State commissions disclosed purses for decades, but Nevada went confidential in 2020 and most states followed. California still discloses. Everything else comes from reporting, lawsuits and estimates — recent disclosed figures for stars are lower bounds that miss side letters and PPV money.