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UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier payouts

Jun 1, 2024 · Back to the event page

$6,388,500
recorded payroll
$1,842,000
top payday · Islam Makhachev

UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier payouts

Islam MakhachevWIN$1,500,000$1,842,000reported
Dustin PoirierLOSS$1,000,000$1,282,000reported
Sean StricklandWIN$600,000$600,000$1,221,000reported
Paulo CostaLOSS$500,000$506,000reported
Niko PriceWIN$72,000$72,000$160,000reported
Alex MoronoLOSS$90,000$106,000reported
Randy BrownWIN$72,000$72,000$160,000reported
Elizeu Zaleski dos SantosLOSS$72,000$83,000reported
Cesar AlmeidaLOSS$60,000$66,000reported
Roman KopylovWIN$70,000$70,000$144,000reported
Jailton AlmeidaWIN$100,000$100,000$206,000reported
Alexander RomanovLOSS$70,000$76,000reported
Grant DawsonWIN$90,000$90,000$191,000reported
Joe SoleckiLOSS$48,000$54,000reported
Mickey GallLOSS$72,000$83,000reported
Bassil HafezWIN$24,000$24,000$52,000reported
Ailin PerezWIN$24,000$24,000$52,500reported
Joselyne EdwardsLOSS$30,000$36,000reported
Mitch RaposoLOSS$20,000$24,000reported
André LimaWIN$20,000$20,000$44,000reported

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 302: Makhachev vs Poirier?

The recorded payroll for UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier is $6,388,500 across 20 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.

Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier?

Islam Makhachev took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier: $1,842,000.

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.