UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski payouts
Feb 11, 2023 · Back to the event page
UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski payouts
| Islam MakhachevWIN | $1,000,000 | — | $1,492,000 | reported |
| Alexander VolkanovskiLOSS | $1,500,000 | — | $1,992,000 | reported |
| Yair RodriguezWIN | $150,000 | $150,000 | $382,000 | reported |
| Josh EmmettLOSS | $100,000 | — | $132,000 | reported |
| Jack Della MaddalenaWIN | $50,000 | $50,000 | $154,500 | reported |
| Randy BrownLOSS | $72,000 | — | $83,000 | reported |
| Justin TafaWIN | $40,000 | $40,000 | $86,000 | reported |
| Parker PorterLOSS | $30,000 | — | $34,500 | reported |
| Jimmy Crute | $90,000 | — | $96,000 | reported |
| Alonzo Menifield | $90,000 | — | $96,000 | reported |
| Tyson PedroLOSS | $60,000 | — | $66,000 | reported |
| Modestas BukauskasWIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $64,500 | reported |
| Shannon RossLOSS | $20,000 | — | $24,000 | reported |
| Kleydson RodriguesWIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | $36,000 | reported |
| Jamie MullarkeyWIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $66,000 | reported |
| Francisco PradoLOSS | $12,000 | — | $16,000 | reported |
| Jack JenkinsWIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $54,000 | reported |
| Don ShainisLOSS | $18,000 | — | $22,000 | reported |
| Loma LookboonmeeWIN | $40,000 | $40,000 | $86,000 | reported |
| Elise ReedLOSS | $40,000 | — | $44,500 | reported |
| Shane YoungLOSS | $24,000 | — | $30,000 | reported |
| Blake BilderWIN | $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 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski?
The recorded payroll for UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski is $5,093,000 across 22 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski?
Alexander Volkanovski took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski: $1,992,000.
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.