UFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold payouts
Feb 10, 2018 · Back to the event page
UFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold payouts
| Yoel RomeroWIN | $245,000 | — | $255,000 | reported |
| Curtis BlaydesWIN | $23,000 | $23,000 | $51,000 | reported |
| Israel AdesanyaWIN | $50,000 | $50,000 | $153,500 | reported |
| Alexander VolkanovskiWIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | $36,000 | 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 221: Romero vs Rockhold?
The recorded payroll for UFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold is $495,500 across 4 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold?
Yoel Romero took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 221: Romero vs Rockhold: $255,000.
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.