UFC 251: Usman vs Masvidal payouts
Jul 11, 2020 · Back to the event page
UFC 251: Usman vs Masvidal payouts
| Kamaru UsmanWIN | $600,000 | — | $1,423,333 | reported |
| Jorge MasvidalLOSS | $500,000 | — | $1,313,333 | reported |
| Alexander VolkanovskiWIN | $350,000 | — | $1,173,333 | reported |
| Max HollowayLOSS | $250,000 | — | $380,000 | reported |
| Petr YanWIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | $230,000 | reported |
| Jose AldoLOSS | $400,000 | — | $430,000 | reported |
| Paige VanZantLOSS | $50,000 | — | $55,000 | reported |
| Jiri ProchazkaWIN | $50,000 | $50,000 | $154,000 | reported |
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 251: Usman vs Masvidal?
The recorded payroll for UFC 251: Usman vs Masvidal is $5,158,999 across 8 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 251: Usman vs Masvidal?
Kamaru Usman took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 251: Usman vs Masvidal: $1,423,333.
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.