UFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo payouts
May 7, 2023 · Back to the event page
UFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo payouts
| Aljamain SterlingWIN | $1,000,000 | — | $1,342,000 | reported |
| Henry CejudoLOSS | $500,000 | — | $832,000 | reported |
| Belal MuhammadWIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | $216,000 | reported |
| Gilbert BurnsLOSS | $200,000 | — | $216,000 | reported |
| Jessica AndradeLOSS | ~$135,000 | — | ~$135,000 | estimate |
| Yan XiaonanWIN | ~$80,000 | ~$80,000 | ~$210,000 | estimate |
| Movsar EvloevWIN | ~$120,000 | ~$120,000 | ~$290,000 | estimate |
| Diego LopesLOSS | ~$22,000 | — | ~$72,000 | estimate |
| Kron GracieLOSS | ~$21,000 | — | ~$21,000 | estimate |
| Charles JourdainWIN | ~$54,000 | ~$54,000 | ~$108,000 | estimate |
| Drew DoberLOSS | ~$110,000 | — | ~$110,000 | estimate |
| Matt FrevolaWIN | ~$42,000 | ~$42,000 | ~$134,000 | estimate |
| Kennedy NzechukwuWIN | ~$66,000 | ~$66,000 | ~$132,000 | estimate |
| Devin ClarkLOSS | ~$84,000 | — | ~$84,000 | estimate |
| Khaos WilliamsWIN | ~$55,000 | ~$55,000 | ~$110,000 | estimate |
| Rolando BedoyaLOSS | ~$15,000 | — | ~$15,000 | estimate |
| Marina RodriguezLOSS | ~$90,000 | — | ~$90,000 | estimate |
| Virna JandirobaWIN | ~$50,000 | ~$50,000 | ~$100,000 | estimate |
| Braxton SmithLOSS | ~$18,000 | — | ~$18,000 | estimate |
| Parker PorterWIN | ~$38,000 | ~$38,000 | ~$76,000 | estimate |
| Phil HawesLOSS | ~$46,000 | — | ~$46,000 | estimate |
| Ikram AliskerovWIN | ~$30,000 | ~$30,000 | ~$60,000 | estimate |
| Joseph HolmesLOSS | ~$24,000 | — | ~$24,000 | estimate |
| Claudio RibeiroWIN | ~$16,000 | ~$16,000 | ~$32,000 | estimate |
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 288: Sterling vs Cejudo?
The recorded payroll for UFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo is $2,606,000 across 4 fighters · commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo?
Aljamain Sterling took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 288: Sterling vs Cejudo: $1,342,000.
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.