UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2 payouts
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UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2 payouts
| Kamaru UsmanWIN | $1,000,000 | — | $1,892,000 | reported |
| Colby CovingtonLOSS | $600,000 | — | $632,000 | reported |
| Rose NamajunasWIN | ~$187,000 | ~$187,000 | ~$374,000 | estimate |
| Zhang WeiliLOSS | ~$187,000 | — | ~$187,000 | estimate |
| Frankie EdgarLOSS | $250,000 | — | $271,000 | reported |
| Marlon VeraWIN | ~$83,000 | ~$83,000 | ~$216,000 | estimate |
| Shane BurgosWIN | ~$68,000 | ~$68,000 | ~$136,000 | estimate |
| Billy QuarantilloLOSS | ~$36,000 | — | ~$36,000 | estimate |
| Justin GaethjeWIN | $500,000 | — | $556,000 | reported |
| Michael ChandlerLOSS | $350,000 | — | $404,000 | reported |
| Alex PereiraWIN | $50,000 | $50,000 | $154,000 | reported |
| Andreas MichailidisLOSS | ~$19,000 | — | ~$19,000 | estimate |
| Al IaquintaLOSS | ~$112,000 | — | ~$112,000 | estimate |
| King GreenWIN | ~$57,000 | ~$57,000 | ~$164,000 | estimate |
| Phil HawesLOSS | ~$29,000 | — | ~$29,000 | estimate |
| Chris CurtisWIN | ~$21,000 | ~$21,000 | ~$42,000 | estimate |
| Edmen ShahbazyanLOSS | ~$50,000 | — | ~$50,000 | estimate |
| Nassourdine ImavovWIN | ~$25,000 | ~$25,000 | ~$50,000 | estimate |
| Ian Machado GarryWIN | ~$15,000 | ~$15,000 | ~$30,000 | estimate |
| Jordan WilliamsLOSS | ~$15,000 | — | ~$15,000 | estimate |
| Gian VillanteLOSS | ~$60,000 | — | ~$60,000 | estimate |
| Chris BarnettWIN | ~$24,000 | ~$24,000 | ~$98,000 | estimate |
| Dustin JacobyWIN | ~$31,000 | ~$31,000 | ~$62,000 | estimate |
| John AllanLOSS | ~$16,000 | — | ~$16,000 | estimate |
| Melsik BaghdasaryanWIN | ~$16,000 | ~$16,000 | ~$32,000 | estimate |
| Bruno SouzaLOSS | ~$13,000 | — | ~$13,000 | estimate |
| CJ VergaraLOSS | ~$13,000 | — | ~$13,000 | estimate |
| Ode OsbourneWIN | ~$20,000 | ~$20,000 | ~$40,000 | estimate |
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 268: Usman vs Covington 2?
The recorded payroll for UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2 is $3,909,000 across 6 fighters · commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2?
Kamaru Usman took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2: $1,892,000.
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.