UFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega payouts
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UFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega payouts
| Alexander VolkanovskiWIN | $300,000 | — | $792,000 | reported |
| Brian OrtegaLOSS | $300,000 | — | $332,000 | reported |
| Valentina ShevchenkoWIN | $200,000 | $200,000 | $892,000 | reported |
| Lauren MurphyLOSS | $100,000 | — | $132,000 | reported |
| Nick DiazLOSS | $400,000 | — | $411,000 | reported |
| Robbie LawlerWIN | $250,000 | $100,000 | $371,000 | reported |
| Curtis BlaydesWIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | $211,000 | reported |
| Jairzinho RozenstruikLOSS | $70,000 | — | $76,000 | reported |
| Jessica AndradeWIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | $216,000 | reported |
| Cynthia CalvilloLOSS | $72,000 | — | $78,000 | reported |
| Marlon MoraesLOSS | $120,000 | — | $126,000 | reported |
| Merab DvalishviliWIN | $40,000 | $40,000 | $136,000 | reported |
| Dan HookerWIN | $150,000 | $150,000 | $316,000 | reported |
| Nasrat HaqparastLOSS | $42,000 | — | $48,000 | reported |
| Shamil AbdurakhimovLOSS | $30,000 | — | $36,000 | reported |
| Chris DaukausWIN | $40,000 | $40,000 | $134,500 | reported |
| Roxanne ModafferiLOSS | $60,000 | — | $71,000 | reported |
| Taila SantosWIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $52,500 | reported |
| Uros MedicLOSS | $20,000 | — | $24,000 | reported |
| Jalin TurnerWIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | $46,000 | reported |
| Cody BrundageLOSS | $12,000 | — | $16,000 | reported |
| Nick MaximovWIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | $32,000 | reported |
| Matthew SemelsbergerWIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $64,500 | reported |
| Martin SanoLOSS | $12,000 | — | $16,000 | reported |
| Jonathan PearceWIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | $44,500 | reported |
| Omar MoralesLOSS | $30,000 | — | $34,500 | 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 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega?
The recorded payroll for UFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega is $4,708,500 across 26 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega?
Valentina Shevchenko took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega: $892,000.
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.