UFC 244: Masvidal vs Diaz payouts
Nov 3, 2019 · Back to the event page
Purses and bonuses, 24 fighters
| Jorge MasvidalWINShow $500,000 · Bonuses & PPV $620,000 | $1,120,000 | reported |
| Nate DiazLOSSShow $500,000 · Bonuses & PPV $620,000 | $1,120,000 | reported |
| Kelvin GastelumLOSSShow $150,000 · Bonuses & PPV $15,000 | $165,000 | reported |
| Darren TillWINShow $120,000 · Win bonus $120,000 · Bonuses & PPV $5,000 | $245,000 | reported |
| Stephen ThompsonWINShow $120,000 · Win bonus $120,000 · Bonuses & PPV $60,000 | $300,000 | reported |
| Vicente LuqueLOSSShow ~$54,000 · Bonuses & PPV $50,000 | ~$104,000 | estimate |
| Derrick LewisWINShow $140,000 · Win bonus $140,000 · Bonuses & PPV $15,000 | $295,000 | reported |
| Blagoy IvanovLOSSShow ~$96,000 | ~$96,000 | estimate |
| Kevin LeeWINShow ~$94,000 · Win bonus ~$94,000 · Bonuses & PPV $50,000 | ~$238,000 | estimate |
| Gregor GillespieLOSSShow ~$68,000 | ~$68,000 | estimate |
| Corey AndersonWINShow ~$71,000 · Win bonus ~$71,000 · Bonuses & PPV $50,000 | ~$192,000 | estimate |
| Johnny WalkerLOSSShow ~$60,000 | ~$60,000 | estimate |
| Shane BurgosWINShow ~$46,000 · Win bonus ~$46,000 | ~$92,000 | estimate |
| Makwan AmirkhaniLOSSShow ~$33,000 | ~$33,000 | estimate |
| Brad TavaresLOSSShow ~$63,000 | ~$63,000 | estimate |
| Edmen ShahbazyanWINShow ~$40,000 · Win bonus ~$40,000 | ~$80,000 | estimate |
| Andrei ArlovskiLOSSShow ~$244,000 | ~$244,000 | estimate |
| Jairzinho RozenstruikWINShow ~$22,000 · Win bonus ~$22,000 | ~$44,000 | estimate |
| Katlyn CerminaraWINShow ~$37,000 · Win bonus ~$37,000 | ~$74,000 | estimate |
| Jennifer MaiaLOSSShow ~$22,000 | ~$22,000 | estimate |
| Lyman GoodWINShow ~$26,000 · Win bonus ~$26,000 | ~$52,000 | estimate |
| Chance RencountreLOSSShow ~$24,000 | ~$24,000 | estimate |
| Julio ArceLOSSShow ~$25,000 | ~$25,000 | estimate |
| Hakeem DawoduWINShow ~$25,000 · Win bonus ~$25,000 | ~$50,000 | estimate |
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 244: Masvidal vs Diaz?
The recorded payroll for UFC 244: Masvidal vs Diaz is $3,245,000 across 6 fighters · commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 244: Masvidal vs Diaz?
Jorge Masvidal took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 244: Masvidal vs Diaz: $1,120,000.
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.