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UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez payouts

Jul 8, 2023 · Back to the event page

$4,774,500
recorded payroll
$2,142,000
top payday · Alexander Volkanovski

UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez payouts

Alexander VolkanovskiWIN$1,500,000$2,142,000reported
Brandon MorenoLOSS$500,000$1,192,000reported
Alexandre PantojaWIN$200,000$200,000$482,000reported
Robert WhittakerLOSS$300,000$316,000reported
Dricus Du PlessisWIN$100,000$100,000$254,500reported
Dan HookerWIN$160,000$160,000$336,000reported
Vitor PetrinoWIN$24,000$24,000$52,000reported

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 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez?

The recorded payroll for UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez is $4,774,500 across 7 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.

Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez?

Alexander Volkanovski took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez: $2,142,000.

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.