UFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje payouts
May 9, 2020 · Back to the event page
UFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje payouts
| Tony FergusonLOSS | $500,000 | ? | $500,000 | disclosed |
| Justin GaethjeWIN | $350,000 | ? | $350,000 | disclosed |
| Henry CejudoWIN | $350,000 | ? | $350,000 | disclosed |
| Dominick CruzLOSS | $300,000 | ? | $300,000 | disclosed |
| Francis NgannouWIN | $260,000 | ? | $260,000 | disclosed |
| Jairzinho RozenstruikLOSS | $80,000 | ? | $80,000 | disclosed |
| Jeremy StephensLOSS | $46,900 | ? | $46,900 | disclosed |
| Calvin KattarWIN | $116,100 | ? | $116,100 | disclosed |
| Greg HardyWIN | $180,000 | ? | $180,000 | disclosed |
| Yorgan De CastroLOSS | $12,000 | ? | $12,000 | disclosed |
| Anthony PettisWIN | $310,000 | ? | $310,000 | disclosed |
| Donald CerroneLOSS | $200,000 | ? | $200,000 | disclosed |
| Aleksei OleinikWIN | $160,000 | ? | $160,000 | disclosed |
| Fabricio WerdumLOSS | $100,000 | ? | $100,000 | disclosed |
| Vicente LuqueWIN | $180,000 | ? | $180,000 | disclosed |
| Niko PriceLOSS | $57,000 | ? | $57,000 | disclosed |
| Bryce MitchellWIN | $54,000 | ? | $54,000 | disclosed |
| Charles RosaLOSS | $24,000 | ? | $24,000 | disclosed |
| Ryan SpannWIN | $50,000 | ? | $50,000 | disclosed |
| Sam AlveyLOSS | $65,000 | ? | $65,000 | 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 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje?
The recorded payroll for UFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje is $3,395,000 across 20 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje?
Tony Ferguson took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje: $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.