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UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria payouts

Feb 18, 2024 · Back to the event page

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$3,498,000
recorded payroll
$750,000
top payday · Alexander Volkanovski

Purses and bonuses, 24 fighters

Alexander VolkanovskiLOSSShow $750,000$750,000disclosed
Ilia TopuriaWINShow $350,000$350,000disclosed
Robert WhittakerWINShow $300,000 · Win bonus $100,000$400,000disclosed
Paulo CostaLOSSShow $250,000$250,000disclosed
Geoff NealLOSSShow $108,000$108,000disclosed
Ian Machado GarryWINShow $55,000 · Win bonus $55,000$110,000disclosed
Merab DvalishviliWINShow $105,000 · Win bonus $105,000$210,000disclosed
Henry CejudoLOSSShow $150,000$150,000disclosed
Anthony HernandezWINShow $66,000 · Win bonus $66,000$132,000disclosed
Roman KopylovLOSSShow $80,000$80,000disclosed
Amanda LemosWINShow $80,000 · Win bonus $80,000$160,000disclosed
Mackenzie DernLOSSShow $200,000$200,000disclosed
Marcos Rogerio de LimaWINShow $100,000 · Win bonus $100,000$200,000disclosed
Junior TafaLOSSShow $23,000$23,000disclosed
Rinya NakamuraWINShow $23,000 · Win bonus $23,000$46,000disclosed
Carlos VeraLOSSShow $12,000$12,000disclosed
Zhang MingyangWINShow $10,000 · Win bonus $10,000$20,000disclosed
Brendson RibeiroLOSSShow $10,000$10,000disclosed
Josh QuinlanLOSSShow $12,000$12,000disclosed
Danny BarlowWINShow $10,000 · Win bonus $10,000$20,000disclosed
Oban ElliottWINShow $10,000 · Win bonus $10,000$20,000disclosed
Val WoodburnLOSSShow $15,000$15,000disclosed
Andrea LeeLOSSShow $70,000$70,000disclosed
Miranda MaverickWINShow $75,000 · Win bonus $75,000$150,000disclosed

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 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria?

The recorded payroll for UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria is $3,498,000 across 24 fighters · commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.

Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria?

Alexander Volkanovski took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria: $750,000.

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.

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