UFC 245: Usman vs Covington payouts
Dec 14, 2019 · Back to the event page
UFC 245: Usman vs Covington payouts
| Kamaru UsmanWIN | $500,000 | — | $500,000 | disclosed |
| Colby CovingtonLOSS | $500,000 | ? | $500,000 | disclosed |
| Max HollowayLOSS | $350,000 | ? | $350,000 | disclosed |
| Alexander VolkanovskiWIN | $250,000 | — | $250,000 | disclosed |
| Amanda NunesWIN | $350,000 | $100,000 | $450,000 | disclosed |
| Germaine de RandamieLOSS | $100,000 | ? | $100,000 | disclosed |
| Marlon MoraesWIN | $110,000 | $110,000 | $220,000 | disclosed |
| Jose AldoLOSS | $400,000 | ? | $400,000 | disclosed |
| Petr YanWIN | $66,000 | $66,000 | $132,000 | disclosed |
| Urijah FaberLOSS | $250,000 | ? | $250,000 | disclosed |
| Geoff NealWIN | $31,000 | $31,000 | $62,000 | disclosed |
| Mike PerryLOSS | $90,000 | ? | $90,000 | disclosed |
| Ketlen VieiraLOSS | $33,000 | ? | $33,000 | disclosed |
| Irene AldanaWIN | $40,000 | $40,000 | $80,000 | disclosed |
| Ian HeinischLOSS | $25,000 | ? | $25,000 | disclosed |
| Omari AkhmedovWIN | $55,000 | $55,000 | $110,000 | disclosed |
| Matt BrownWIN | $80,000 | $80,000 | $160,000 | disclosed |
| Ben SaundersLOSS | $35,000 | ? | $35,000 | disclosed |
| Chase HooperWIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $48,000 | disclosed |
| Daniel TeymurLOSS | $18,000 | ? | $18,000 | disclosed |
| Brandon MorenoWIN | $31,000 | $31,000 | $62,000 | disclosed |
| Kai Kara-FranceLOSS | $25,000 | ? | $25,000 | disclosed |
| Jessica EyeWIN | $48,000 | $48,000 | $96,000 | disclosed |
| Viviane AraujoLOSS | $45,000 | ? | $45,000 | 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 245: Usman vs Covington?
The recorded payroll for UFC 245: Usman vs Covington is $4,041,000 across 24 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 245: Usman vs Covington?
Kamaru Usman took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 245: Usman vs Covington: $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.