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UFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley payouts

Aug 19, 2023 · Back to the event page

$3,822,000
recorded payroll
$520,000
top payday · Zhang Weili
Massachusetts State Athletic Commission (MSAC)
disclosing commission

UFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley payouts

Aljamain SterlingLOSS$500,000?$500,000disclosed
Sean O'MalleyWIN$500,000$500,000disclosed
Zhang WeiliWIN$520,000$520,000disclosed
Amanda LemosLOSS$250,000?$250,000disclosed
Neil MagnyLOSS$134,000?$134,000disclosed
Ian Machado GarryWIN$50,000$50,000$100,000disclosed
Da'Mon BlackshearLOSS$27,000?$27,000disclosed
Mario BautistaWIN$43,000$43,000$86,000disclosed
Marlon VeraWIN$155,000$155,000$310,000disclosed
Pedro MunhozLOSS$150,000?$150,000disclosed
Chris WeidmanLOSS$426,000?$426,000disclosed
Brad TavaresWIN$100,000$100,000$200,000disclosed
Gregory RodriguesWIN$50,000$50,000$100,000disclosed
Denis TiuliulinLOSS$14,000?$14,000disclosed
Kurt HolobaughWIN$15,000$15,000$30,000disclosed
Austin HubbardLOSS$32,000?$32,000disclosed
Brad KatonaWIN$32,000$32,000$64,000disclosed
Cody GibsonLOSS$15,000?$15,000disclosed
Andre PetroskiWIN$18,000$18,000$36,000disclosed
Gerald MeerschaertLOSS$100,000?$100,000disclosed
Andrea LeeLOSS$70,000?$70,000disclosed
Natalia SilvaWIN$40,000$40,000$80,000disclosed
Karine SilvaWIN$14,000$14,000$28,000disclosed
Maryna MorozLOSS$50,000?$50,000disclosed

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 292: Sterling vs O'Malley?

The recorded payroll for UFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley is $3,822,000 across 24 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.

Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley?

Zhang Weili took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley: $520,000.

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.