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UFC 235: Jones vs Smith payouts

Mar 3, 2019 · Back to the event page

$3,262,000
recorded payroll
$500,000
top payday · Jon Jones
Nevada State Athletic Commission
disclosing commission

UFC 235: Jones vs Smith payouts

Jon JonesWIN$500,000$500,000disclosed
Anthony SmithLOSS$350,000?$350,000disclosed
Tyron WoodleyLOSS$500,000?$500,000disclosed
Kamaru UsmanWIN$350,000$350,000disclosed
Robbie LawlerLOSS$200,000?$200,000disclosed
Ben AskrenWIN$200,000$150,000$350,000disclosed
Cody GarbrandtLOSS$130,000?$130,000disclosed
Pedro MunhozWIN$48,000$48,000$96,000disclosed
Jeremy StephensLOSS$67,000?$67,000disclosed
Zabit MagomedsharipovWIN$55,000$55,000$110,000disclosed
Misha CirkunovLOSS$45,000?$45,000disclosed
Johnny WalkerWIN$45,000$45,000$90,000disclosed
Cody StamannWIN$33,000$33,000$66,000disclosed
Alejandro PerezLOSS$42,000?$42,000disclosed
Diego SanchezWIN$99,000$99,000$198,000disclosed
Mickey GallLOSS$30,000?$30,000disclosed
Edmen ShahbazyanWIN$13,000$13,000$26,000disclosed
Charles ByrdLOSS$12,000?$12,000disclosed
Gina MazanyLOSS$14,000?$14,000disclosed
Macy ChiassonWIN$25,000$25,000$50,000disclosed
Polyana VianaLOSS$12,000?$12,000disclosed
Hannah CifersWIN$12,000$12,000$24,000disclosed

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 235: Jones vs Smith?

The recorded payroll for UFC 235: Jones vs Smith is $3,262,000 across 22 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.

Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 235: Jones vs Smith?

Jon Jones took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 235: Jones vs Smith: $500,000.

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.