UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira payouts
Nov 12, 2022 · Back to the event page
UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira payouts
| Israel AdesanyaLOSS | $2,000,000 | — | $2,642,000 | reported |
| Alex PereiraWIN | $300,000 | $300,000 | $682,000 | reported |
| Carla EsparzaLOSS | $250,000 | — | $892,000 | reported |
| Zhang WeiliWIN | $200,000 | $200,000 | $482,000 | reported |
| Dustin PoirierWIN | $1,000,000 | — | $1,671,000 | reported |
| Michael ChandlerLOSS | $500,000 | — | $554,500 | reported |
| Frankie EdgarLOSS | $250,000 | — | $271,000 | reported |
| Chris GutierrezWIN | $60,000 | $60,000 | $126,000 | reported |
| Dan HookerWIN | $160,000 | $160,000 | $336,000 | reported |
| Claudio PuellesLOSS | $50,000 | — | $56,000 | reported |
| Brad RiddellLOSS | $72,000 | — | $78,000 | reported |
| Renato MoicanoWIN | $60,000 | $60,000 | $131,000 | reported |
| Dominick ReyesLOSS | $114,400 | — | $120,400 | reported |
| Ryan SpannWIN | $57,600 | $57,600 | $121,200 | reported |
| Erin BlanchfieldWIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $64,000 | reported |
| Molly McCannLOSS | $60,000 | — | $66,000 | reported |
| Andre PetroskiWIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $64,000 | reported |
| Wellington TurmanLOSS | $40,000 | — | $46,000 | reported |
| Matt FrevolaWIN | $50,000 | $50,000 | $106,000 | reported |
| Ottman AzaitarLOSS | $40,000 | — | $44,000 | reported |
| Karolina KowalkiewiczWIN | $60,000 | $60,000 | $131,000 | reported |
| Silvana Gomez JuarezLOSS | $30,000 | — | $34,500 | reported |
| Julio ArceLOSS | $60,000 | — | $66,000 | reported |
| Montel JacksonWIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $54,000 | reported |
| Carlos UlbergWIN | $36,000 | $36,000 | $76,500 | reported |
| Nicolae NegumereanuLOSS | $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 281: Adesanya vs Pereira?
The recorded payroll for UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira is $8,951,100 across 26 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira?
Israel Adesanya took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira: $2,642,000.
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.