UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2 payouts
Nov 6, 2021 · Back to the event page
UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2 payouts
| Kamaru UsmanWIN | $1,000,000 | — | $1,892,000 | reported |
| Colby CovingtonLOSS | $600,000 | — | $632,000 | reported |
| Frankie EdgarLOSS | $250,000 | — | $271,000 | reported |
| Justin GaethjeWIN | $500,000 | — | $556,000 | reported |
| Michael ChandlerLOSS | $350,000 | — | $404,000 | reported |
| Alex PereiraWIN | $50,000 | $50,000 | $154,000 | 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 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.