UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2 payouts
Nov 7, 2021 · Back to the event page
Purses and bonuses, 28 fighters
| Kamaru UsmanWINShow $1,000,000 · Bonuses & PPV $892,000 | $1,892,000 | reported |
| Colby CovingtonLOSSShow $600,000 · Bonuses & PPV $32,000 | $632,000 | reported |
| Rose NamajunasWINShow ~$187,000 · Win bonus ~$187,000 | ~$374,000 | estimate |
| Zhang WeiliLOSSShow ~$187,000 | ~$187,000 | estimate |
| Frankie EdgarLOSSShow $250,000 · Bonuses & PPV $21,000 | $271,000 | reported |
| Marlon VeraWINShow ~$83,000 · Win bonus ~$83,000 · Bonuses & PPV $50,000 | ~$216,000 | estimate |
| Shane BurgosWINShow ~$68,000 · Win bonus ~$68,000 | ~$136,000 | estimate |
| Billy QuarantilloLOSSShow ~$36,000 | ~$36,000 | estimate |
| Justin GaethjeWINShow $500,000 · Bonuses & PPV $56,000 | $556,000 | reported |
| Michael ChandlerLOSSShow $350,000 · Bonuses & PPV $54,000 | $404,000 | reported |
| Alex PereiraWINShow $50,000 · Win bonus $50,000 · Bonuses & PPV $54,000 | $154,000 | reported |
| Andreas MichailidisLOSSShow ~$19,000 | ~$19,000 | estimate |
| Al IaquintaLOSSShow ~$112,000 | ~$112,000 | estimate |
| King GreenWINShow ~$57,000 · Win bonus ~$57,000 · Bonuses & PPV $50,000 | ~$164,000 | estimate |
| Phil HawesLOSSShow ~$29,000 | ~$29,000 | estimate |
| Chris CurtisWINShow ~$21,000 · Win bonus ~$21,000 | ~$42,000 | estimate |
| Edmen ShahbazyanLOSSShow ~$50,000 | ~$50,000 | estimate |
| Nassourdine ImavovWINShow ~$25,000 · Win bonus ~$25,000 | ~$50,000 | estimate |
| Ian Machado GarryWINShow ~$15,000 · Win bonus ~$15,000 | ~$30,000 | estimate |
| Jordan WilliamsLOSSShow ~$15,000 | ~$15,000 | estimate |
| Gian VillanteLOSSShow ~$60,000 | ~$60,000 | estimate |
| Chris BarnettWINShow ~$24,000 · Win bonus ~$24,000 · Bonuses & PPV $50,000 | ~$98,000 | estimate |
| Dustin JacobyWINShow ~$31,000 · Win bonus ~$31,000 | ~$62,000 | estimate |
| John AllanLOSSShow ~$16,000 | ~$16,000 | estimate |
| Melsik BaghdasaryanWINShow ~$16,000 · Win bonus ~$16,000 | ~$32,000 | estimate |
| Bruno SouzaLOSSShow ~$13,000 | ~$13,000 | estimate |
| CJ VergaraLOSSShow ~$13,000 | ~$13,000 | estimate |
| Ode OsbourneWINShow ~$20,000 · Win bonus ~$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.