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UFC 277: Peña vs Nunes payouts

Jul 30, 2022 · Back to the event page

$5,862,500
recorded payroll
$2,032,000
top payday · Amanda Nunes

UFC 277: Peña vs Nunes payouts

Julianna PenaLOSS$250,000$492,000reported
Amanda NunesWIN$1,000,000$1,000,000$2,032,000reported
Brandon MorenoWIN$300,000$300,000$682,000reported
Kai Kara-FranceLOSS$150,000$232,000reported
Derrick LewisLOSS$500,000$521,000reported
Sergei PavlovichWIN$60,000$60,000$124,500reported
Alexandre PantojaWIN$72,000$72,000$205,000reported
Alex PerezLOSS$60,000$66,000reported
Magomed AnkalaevWIN$150,000$150,000$306,000reported
Anthony SmithLOSS$200,000$216,000reported
Alex MoronoWIN$90,000$90,000$196,000reported
Matthew SemelsbergerLOSS$48,000$52,500reported
Drew DoberWIN$72,000$72,000$210,000reported
Rafael AlvesLOSS$30,000$34,500reported
Don'Tale Mayes$30,000$36,000reported
Hamdy Abdelwahab$12,000$12,000$28,000reported
Drakkar KloseWIN$60,000$60,000$126,000reported
Rafa GarciaLOSS$24,000$28,000reported
Michael MoralesWIN$20,000$20,000$44,000reported
Adam FugittLOSS$24,000$28,000reported
Joselyne EdwardsWIN$24,000$24,000$52,500reported
Ji Yeon KimLOSS$46,000$52,000reported
Nicolae NegumereanuWIN$30,000$30,000$64,500reported
Ihor PotieriaLOSS$30,000$34,000reported

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 277: Peña vs Nunes?

The recorded payroll for UFC 277: Peña vs Nunes is $5,862,500 across 24 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.

Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 277: Peña vs Nunes?

Amanda Nunes took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 277: Peña vs Nunes: $2,032,000.

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.