UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3 payouts
Mar 18, 2023 · Back to the event page
UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3 payouts
| Leon EdwardsWIN | $500,000 | $500,000 | $1,542,000 | reported |
| Kamaru UsmanLOSS | $1,000,000 | — | $1,032,000 | reported |
| Justin GaethjeWIN | $500,000 | $500,000 | $1,056,000 | reported |
| Rafael FizievLOSS | $150,000 | — | $206,000 | reported |
| Gunnar NelsonWIN | $90,000 | $90,000 | $241,000 | reported |
| Bryan BarberenaLOSS | $60,000 | — | $76,000 | reported |
| Jennifer MaiaWIN | $60,000 | $60,000 | $126,000 | reported |
| Casey O'NeillLOSS | $40,000 | — | $44,500 | reported |
| Marvin VettoriWIN | $350,000 | $350,000 | $711,000 | reported |
| Roman DolidzeLOSS | $50,000 | — | $56,000 | reported |
| Jack ShoreWIN | $50,000 | $50,000 | $104,500 | reported |
| Makwan AmirkhaniLOSS | $90,000 | — | $101,000 | reported |
| Chris DuncanWIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $52,000 | reported |
| Omar MoralesLOSS | $50,000 | — | $56,000 | reported |
| Sam PattersonLOSS | $12,000 | — | $16,000 | reported |
| Yanal AshmouzWIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $28,000 | reported |
| Muhammad MokaevWIN | $50,000 | $50,000 | $104,500 | reported |
| Jafel FilhoLOSS | $12,000 | — | $16,000 | reported |
| Lerone MurphyWIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $64,500 | reported |
| Gabriel SantosLOSS | $12,000 | — | $16,000 | reported |
| Christian Leroy DuncanWIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | $44,000 | reported |
| Dusko TodorovicLOSS | $50,000 | — | $56,000 | reported |
| Jake HadleyWIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $114,500 | reported |
| Malcolm GordonLOSS | $24,000 | — | $30,000 | reported |
| Joanne WoodWIN | $70,000 | $70,000 | $156,000 | reported |
| Luana CarolinaLOSS | $20,000 | — | $24,500 | reported |
| Jai Herbert | $30,000 | $30,000 | $64,000 | reported |
| Ludovit Klein | $40,000 | — | $44,500 | reported |
| Juliana MillerLOSS | $30,000 | — | $34,000 | reported |
| Veronica HardyWIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $66,000 | 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 286: Edwards vs Usman 3?
The recorded payroll for UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3 is $6,282,500 across 30 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3?
Leon Edwards took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3: $1,542,000.
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.