UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington payouts
Dec 16, 2023 · Back to the event page
UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington payouts
| Leon EdwardsWIN | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $2,642,000 | reported |
| Colby CovingtonLOSS | $750,000 | — | $782,000 | reported |
| Alexandre PantojaWIN | $300,000 | $300,000 | $1,242,000 | reported |
| Brandon RoyvalLOSS | $150,000 | — | $182,000 | reported |
| Shavkat RakhmonovWIN | $150,000 | $150,000 | $356,000 | reported |
| Stephen ThompsonLOSS | $400,000 | — | $416,000 | reported |
| Tony FergusonLOSS | $250,000 | — | $271,000 | reported |
| Paddy PimblettWIN | $150,000 | $150,000 | $304,500 | reported |
| Josh EmmettWIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | $261,000 | reported |
| Bryce MitchellLOSS | $90,000 | — | $96,000 | reported |
| Alonzo MenifieldWIN | $90,000 | $90,000 | $191,000 | reported |
| Dustin JacobyLOSS | $90,000 | — | $96,000 | reported |
| Irene AldanaWIN | $72,000 | $72,000 | $205,000 | reported |
| Karol RosaLOSS | $48,000 | — | $104,000 | reported |
| Cody GarbrandtWIN | $250,000 | $250,000 | $561,000 | reported |
| Brian KelleherLOSS | $70,000 | — | $81,000 | reported |
| Tagir UlanbekovWIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $64,500 | reported |
| Cody DurdenLOSS | $50,000 | — | $56,000 | reported |
| Andre FiliWIN | $90,000 | $90,000 | $246,000 | reported |
| Lucas AlmeidaLOSS | $24,000 | — | $28,500 | reported |
| Martin BudayLOSS | $50,000 | — | $56,000 | reported |
| Shamil GazievWIN | $40,000 | $40,000 | $84,000 | 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 296: Edwards vs Covington?
The recorded payroll for UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington is $8,325,500 across 22 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington?
Leon Edwards took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington: $2,642,000.
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.