UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2 payouts
Jul 29, 2023 · Back to the event page
No commission disclosure exists for this card (most states stopped publishing purses in 2020–2022). The figures below are our model's estimates of each fighter's current contract — informed speculation, not reported numbers. Post-fight bonus dollars are real awarded amounts — only the purse figures are estimates.
UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2 payouts
| Dustin PoirierLOSS | ~$1,045,000 | — | ~$1,045,000 | estimate |
| Justin GaethjeWIN | ~$922,000 | — | ~$972,000 | estimate |
| Jan BlachowiczLOSS | ~$256,000 | — | ~$256,000 | estimate |
| Alex PereiraWIN | ~$277,000 | — | ~$277,000 | estimate |
| Derrick LewisWIN | ~$375,000 | — | ~$425,000 | estimate |
| Marcos Rogerio de LimaLOSS | ~$101,000 | — | ~$101,000 | estimate |
| Tony FergusonLOSS | ~$312,000 | — | ~$312,000 | estimate |
| King GreenWIN | ~$95,000 | ~$95,000 | ~$240,000 | estimate |
| Michael ChiesaLOSS | ~$149,000 | — | ~$149,000 | estimate |
| Kevin HollandWIN | ~$142,000 | ~$142,000 | ~$334,000 | estimate |
| Gabriel BonfimWIN | ~$19,000 | ~$19,000 | ~$38,000 | estimate |
| Trevin GilesLOSS | ~$63,000 | — | ~$63,000 | estimate |
| CJ VergaraWIN | ~$27,000 | ~$27,000 | ~$54,000 | estimate |
| Vinicius SalvadorLOSS | ~$20,000 | — | ~$20,000 | estimate |
| Roman KopylovWIN | ~$35,000 | ~$35,000 | ~$70,000 | estimate |
| Claudio RibeiroLOSS | ~$20,000 | — | ~$20,000 | estimate |
| Jake MatthewsWIN | ~$87,000 | ~$87,000 | ~$174,000 | estimate |
| Darrius FlowersLOSS | ~$16,000 | — | ~$16,000 | estimate |
| Matthew SemelsbergerLOSS | ~$49,000 | — | ~$49,000 | estimate |
| Uros MedicWIN | ~$30,000 | ~$30,000 | ~$60,000 | estimate |
| Miranda MaverickWIN | ~$40,000 | ~$40,000 | ~$80,000 | estimate |
| Priscila CachoeiraLOSS | ~$43,000 | — | ~$43,000 | estimate |
Model estimates, not disclosed figures. Real contracts are private; recent star disclosures are lower bounds. Post-fight bonus dollars are real awarded amounts — only the purse figures are estimates.
Fighter pay FAQ
How much did the fighters make at UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2?
No commission disclosure exists for UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2. Our model estimates each fighter's current contract — the full card's estimated purses, plus real awarded bonus money, are in the table above.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2?
Based on our estimates, Dustin Poirier had the biggest payday at UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2: about $1,045,000.
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.