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UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria payouts

Feb 17, 2024 · Back to the event page

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

UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria payouts

Alexander VolkanovskiLOSS$750,000?$750,000disclosed
Ilia TopuriaWIN$350,000$350,000disclosed
Robert WhittakerWIN$300,000$100,000$400,000disclosed
Paulo CostaLOSS$250,000?$250,000disclosed
Geoff NealLOSS$108,000?$108,000disclosed
Ian Machado GarryWIN$55,000$55,000$110,000disclosed
Merab DvalishviliWIN$105,000$105,000$210,000disclosed
Henry CejudoLOSS$150,000?$150,000disclosed
Anthony HernandezWIN$66,000$66,000$132,000disclosed
Roman KopylovLOSS$80,000?$80,000disclosed
Amanda LemosWIN$80,000$80,000$160,000disclosed
Mackenzie DernLOSS$200,000?$200,000disclosed
Marcos Rogerio de LimaWIN$100,000$100,000$200,000disclosed
Junior TafaLOSS$23,000?$23,000disclosed
Rinya NakamuraWIN$23,000$23,000$46,000disclosed
Carlos VeraLOSS$12,000?$12,000disclosed
Zhang MingyangWIN$10,000$10,000$20,000disclosed
Brendson RibeiroLOSS$10,000?$10,000disclosed
Josh QuinlanLOSS$12,000?$12,000disclosed
Danny BarlowWIN$10,000$10,000$20,000disclosed
Oban ElliottWIN$10,000$10,000$20,000disclosed
Val WoodburnLOSS$15,000?$15,000disclosed
Andrea LeeLOSS$70,000?$70,000disclosed
Miranda MaverickWIN$75,000$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.