UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya payouts
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UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya payouts
| Jan BlachowiczWIN | $750,000 | $750,000 | $1,540,000 | reported |
| Amanda NunesWIN | $500,000 | — | $1,640,000 | reported |
| Megan AndersonLOSS | $100,000 | — | $130,000 | reported |
| Petr YanLOSS | $500,000 | — | $540,000 | reported |
| Aljamain SterlingWIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | $230,000 | reported |
| Islam MakhachevWIN | $48,000 | $48,000 | $101,000 | reported |
| Drew DoberLOSS | $60,000 | — | $75,000 | reported |
| Thiago SantosLOSS | $80,000 | — | $100,000 | reported |
| Aleksandar RakicWIN | $60,000 | $600,000 | $665,000 | reported |
| Dominick CruzWIN | $250,000 | $250,000 | $515,000 | reported |
| Casey KenneyLOSS | $40,000 | — | $45,000 | reported |
| Song YadongLOSS | $60,000 | — | $65,000 | reported |
| Kyler PhillipsWIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $52,000 | reported |
| Joseph BenavidezLOSS | $97,200 | — | $117,200 | reported |
| Askar AskarovWIN | $16,800 | $16,800 | $37,600 | reported |
| Rogerio BontorinLOSS | $28,000 | — | $32,000 | reported |
| Kai Kara-FranceWIN | $40,000 | $40,000 | $135,000 | reported |
| Tim ElliottWIN | $36,000 | $36,000 | $82,000 | reported |
| Jordan EspinosaLOSS | $20,000 | — | $25,000 | reported |
| Kennedy NzechukwuWIN | $18,000 | $18,000 | $90,000 | reported |
| Carlos UlbergLOSS | $12,000 | — | $65,500 | reported |
| Sean BradyWIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $52,000 | reported |
| Jake MatthewsLOSS | $48,000 | — | $58,000 | reported |
| Uros MedicWIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $77,500 | reported |
| Aalon CruzLOSS | $14,000 | — | $17,500 | reported |
| Mario BautistaLOSS | $20,000 | — | $24,000 | reported |
| Trevin JonesWIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $27,500 | 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 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya?
The recorded payroll for UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya is $6,538,800 across 27 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya?
Amanda Nunes took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya: $1,640,000.
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.