UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2 payouts
Apr 24, 2021 · Back to the event page
UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2 payouts
| Kamaru UsmanWIN | $600,000 | — | $1,542,000 | reported |
| Jorge MasvidalLOSS | $600,000 | — | $632,000 | reported |
| Zhang WeiliLOSS | $200,000 | — | $1,092,000 | reported |
| Rose NamajunasWIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | $282,000 | reported |
| Valentina ShevchenkoWIN | $150,000 | $150,000 | $1,192,000 | reported |
| Jessica AndradeLOSS | $100,000 | — | $132,000 | reported |
| Uriah HallWIN | $80,000 | $80,000 | $181,000 | reported |
| Chris WeidmanLOSS | $325,000 | — | $341,000 | reported |
| Anthony SmithWIN | $150,000 | $150,000 | $316,000 | reported |
| Jimmy CruteLOSS | $60,000 | — | $66,000 | reported |
| Alex OliveiraLOSS | $72,000 | — | $88,000 | reported |
| Randy BrownWIN | $60,000 | $60,000 | $131,000 | reported |
| Dwight GrantWIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $54,000 | reported |
| Stefan SekulicLOSS | $12,000 | — | $16,000 | reported |
| Karl RobersonLOSS | $30,000 | — | $36,000 | reported |
| Brendan AllenWIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $54,000 | 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 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2?
The recorded payroll for UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2 is $6,155,000 across 16 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2?
Kamaru Usman took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2: $1,542,000.
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.