UFC 248: Adesanya vs Romero payouts
Mar 8, 2020 · Back to the event page
UFC 248: Adesanya vs Romero payouts
| Israel AdesanyaWIN | $500,000 | — | $500,000 | disclosed |
| Yoel RomeroLOSS | $350,000 | ? | $350,000 | disclosed |
| Zhang WeiliWIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | $200,000 | disclosed |
| Joanna JedrzejczykLOSS | $106,000 | ? | $106,000 | disclosed |
| Beneil DariushWIN | $70,000 | $70,000 | $140,000 | disclosed |
| Drakkar KloseLOSS | $40,000 | ? | $40,000 | disclosed |
| Neil MagnyWIN | $76,000 | $76,000 | $152,000 | disclosed |
| Li JingliangLOSS | $64,000 | ? | $64,000 | disclosed |
| Mark MadsenWIN | $33,000 | $33,000 | $66,000 | disclosed |
| Austin HubbardLOSS | $12,000 | ? | $12,000 | disclosed |
| Gerald MeerschaertWIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $60,000 | disclosed |
| Deron WinnLOSS | $12,000 | ? | $12,000 | disclosed |
| Giga ChikadzeWIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $24,000 | disclosed |
| Jamall EmmersLOSS | $10,000 | ? | $10,000 | 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 248: Adesanya vs Romero?
The recorded payroll for UFC 248: Adesanya vs Romero is $1,736,000 across 14 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 248: Adesanya vs Romero?
Israel Adesanya took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 248: Adesanya vs Romero: $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.