UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor payouts
Oct 7, 2018 · Back to the event page
UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor payouts
| Khabib NurmagomedovWIN | $2,000,000 | — | $2,000,000 | disclosed |
| Conor McGregorLOSS | $3,000,000 | ? | $3,000,000 | disclosed |
| Tony FergusonWIN | $200,000 | $50,000 | $250,000 | disclosed |
| Anthony PettisLOSS | $100,000 | ? | $100,000 | disclosed |
| Ovince Saint PreuxLOSS | $86,000 | ? | $86,000 | disclosed |
| Dominick ReyesWIN | $55,000 | $45,000 | $100,000 | disclosed |
| Derrick LewisWIN | $135,000 | $135,000 | $270,000 | disclosed |
| Alexander VolkovLOSS | $75,000 | ? | $75,000 | disclosed |
| Sergio PettisLOSS | $46,000 | ? | $46,000 | disclosed |
| Jussier FormigaWIN | $43,000 | $43,000 | $86,000 | disclosed |
| Vicente LuqueWIN | $38,000 | $38,000 | $76,000 | disclosed |
| Jalin TurnerLOSS | $10,000 | ? | $10,000 | disclosed |
| Aspen LaddWIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $24,000 | disclosed |
| Tonya EvingerLOSS | $30,000 | ? | $30,000 | disclosed |
| Scott HoltzmanWIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $60,000 | disclosed |
| Alan PatrickLOSS | $30,000 | ? | $30,000 | disclosed |
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 229: Khabib vs McGregor?
The recorded payroll for UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor is $6,243,000 across 16 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor?
Conor McGregor took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor: $3,000,000.
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.