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UFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal payouts

Mar 5, 2022 · Back to the event page

$4,012,000
recorded payroll
$1,061,000
top payday · Colby Covington

UFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal payouts

Colby CovingtonWIN$500,000$500,000$1,061,000reported
Jorge MasvidalLOSS$400,000$871,000reported
Rafael Dos AnjosWIN$200,000$200,000$421,000reported
Renato MoicanoLOSS$60,000$71,000reported
Edson BarbozaLOSS$100,000$121,000reported
Bryce MitchellWIN$60,000$60,000$126,000reported
Kevin HollandWIN$100,000$100,000$261,000reported
Alex OliveiraLOSS$72,000$93,000reported
Jalin TurnerWIN$30,000$30,000$66,000reported
Jamie MullarkeyLOSS$30,000$34,500reported
Marina RodriguezWIN$64,000$64,000$134,000reported
Yan XiaonanLOSS$60,000$66,000reported
Nicolae NegumereanuWIN$24,000$24,000$52,500reported
Kennedy NzechukwuLOSS$60,000$66,000reported
Maryna MorozWIN$40,000$40,000$136,000reported
Mariya AgapovaLOSS$30,000$34,500reported
Brian KelleherLOSS$60,000$71,000reported
Umar NurmagomedovWIN$30,000$30,000$64,000reported
Tim ElliottWIN$60,000$60,000$136,000reported
Tagir UlanbekovLOSS$24,000$28,000reported
Devonte SmithLOSS$40,000$46,000reported
Ludovit KleinWIN$24,000$24,000$52,500reported

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 272: Covington vs Masvidal?

The recorded payroll for UFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal is $4,012,000 across 22 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.

Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal?

Colby Covington took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal: $1,061,000.

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.