UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson payouts
Sep 10, 2022 · Back to the event page
UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson payouts
| Nate DiazWIN | $500,000 | — | $971,000 | reported |
| Tony FergusonLOSS | $300,000 | — | $721,000 | reported |
| Khamzat ChimaevWIN | $1,000,000 | — | $1,006,000 | reported |
| Kevin HollandLOSS | $150,000 | — | $166,000 | reported |
| Li JingliangLOSS | $90,000 | — | $106,000 | reported |
| Daniel RodriguezWIN | $50,000 | $50,000 | $106,000 | reported |
| Irene AldanaWIN | $40,000 | $40,000 | $141,000 | reported |
| Macy ChiassonLOSS | $50,000 | — | $54,000 | reported |
| Johnny WalkerWIN | $120,000 | $120,000 | $296,000 | reported |
| Ion CuțelabaLOSS | $60,000 | — | $71,000 | reported |
| Hakeem DawoduLOSS | $60,000 | — | $66,000 | reported |
| Julian ErosaWIN | $50,000 | $50,000 | $111,000 | reported |
| Jailton AlmeidaWIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $114,000 | reported |
| Anton TurkaljLOSS | $12,000 | — | $16,000 | reported |
| Denis TiuliulinWIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | $36,000 | reported |
| Jamie PickettLOSS | $30,000 | — | $36,000 | reported |
| Jake CollierLOSS | $40,000 | — | $51,000 | reported |
| Chris BarnettWIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $64,000 | reported |
| Norma DumontWIN | $60,000 | $60,000 | $126,000 | reported |
| Danyelle WolfLOSS | $16,000 | — | $20,000 | reported |
| Melissa MartinezLOSS | $12,000 | — | $16,000 | reported |
| Elise ReedWIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | $44,500 | reported |
| Darian WeeksLOSS | $28,000 | — | $32,000 | reported |
| Yohan LainesseWIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | $36,000 | 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 279: Diaz vs Ferguson?
The recorded payroll for UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson is $4,406,500 across 24 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson?
Khamzat Chimaev took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson: $1,006,000.
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.