UFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev payouts
Oct 22, 2022 · Back to the event page
UFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev payouts
| Charles OliveiraLOSS | $1,000,000 | — | $1,757,000 | reported |
| Islam MakhachevWIN | $250,000 | $250,000 | $532,000 | reported |
| Aljamain SterlingWIN | $500,000 | — | $1,267,000 | reported |
| TJ DillashawLOSS | $250,000 | — | $282,000 | reported |
| Petr YanLOSS | $250,000 | — | $311,000 | reported |
| Sean O'MalleyWIN | $150,000 | $150,000 | $356,000 | reported |
| Beneil DariushWIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | $221,000 | reported |
| Mateusz GamrotLOSS | $90,000 | — | $94,500 | reported |
| Belal MuhammadWIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | $266,000 | reported |
| Sean BradyLOSS | $60,000 | — | $64,500 | reported |
| Makhmud MuradovLOSS | $40,000 | — | $44,500 | reported |
| Caio BorralhoWIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $64,500 | reported |
| Volkan OezdemirLOSS | $150,000 | — | $156,000 | reported |
| Nikita KrylovWIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | $211,000 | reported |
| Abubakar NurmagomedovWIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $64,000 | reported |
| Gadzhi OmargadzhievLOSS | $20,000 | — | $24,000 | reported |
| Armen PetrosyanWIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | $36,000 | reported |
| AJ DobsonLOSS | $12,000 | — | $16,000 | reported |
| Muhammad MokaevWIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | $44,000 | reported |
| Malcolm GordonLOSS | $30,000 | — | $34,500 | reported |
| Karol RosaWIN | $48,000 | $48,000 | $102,000 | reported |
| Lina LansbergLOSS | $30,000 | — | $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 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev?
The recorded payroll for UFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev is $5,983,500 across 22 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev?
Charles Oliveira took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 280: Oliveira vs Makhachev: $1,757,000.
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.