UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 payouts
Oct 21, 2023 · Back to the event page
UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 payouts
| Islam MakhachevWIN | $1,600,000 | — | $2,542,000 | reported |
| Alexander VolkanovskiLOSS | $1,500,000 | — | $2,392,000 | reported |
| Kamaru UsmanLOSS | $750,000 | — | $1,616,000 | reported |
| Khamzat ChimaevWIN | $750,000 | $750,000 | $2,356,000 | reported |
| Magomed Ankalaev | $150,000 | — | $161,000 | reported |
| Johnny Walker | $120,000 | — | $131,000 | reported |
| Ikram AliskerovWIN | $50,000 | $50,000 | $154,000 | reported |
| Warlley AlvesLOSS | $90,000 | — | $101,000 | reported |
| Said NurmagomedovWIN | $60,000 | $60,000 | $176,000 | reported |
| Muin GafurovLOSS | $24,000 | — | $28,000 | reported |
| Tim ElliottLOSS | $90,000 | — | $106,000 | reported |
| Muhammad MokaevWIN | $50,000 | $50,000 | $154,500 | reported |
| Mohammad YahyaLOSS | $16,000 | — | $20,000 | reported |
| Trevor PeekWIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $64,500 | reported |
| Javid Basharat | $36,000 | — | $40,500 | reported |
| Victor Henry | $30,000 | $30,000 | $64,500 | reported |
| Abu AzaitarLOSS | $20,000 | — | $24,000 | reported |
| Sedriques DumasWIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $52,500 | reported |
| Mike BreedenWIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | $36,500 | reported |
| Anshul JubliLOSS | $20,000 | — | $24,000 | reported |
| Nathaniel WoodLOSS | $60,000 | — | $66,000 | reported |
| Muhammad NaimovWIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | $36,000 | 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 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2?
The recorded payroll for UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 is $10,346,000 across 22 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2?
Islam Makhachev took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2: $2,542,000.
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.