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UFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano payouts

Jan 18, 2025 · Back to the event page

$2,820,000
recorded payroll
$500,000
top payday · Merab Dvalishvili
California State Athletic Commission
disclosing commission

UFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano payouts

Islam MakhachevWIN$200,000$200,000disclosed
Renato MoicanoLOSS$250,000?$250,000disclosed
Merab DvalishviliWIN$500,000$500,000disclosed
Umar NurmagomedovLOSS$100,000?$100,000disclosed
Jiri ProchazkaWIN$200,000$50,000$250,000disclosed
Jamahal HillLOSS$200,000?$200,000disclosed
Jailton AlmeidaWIN$110,000$110,000$220,000disclosed
Serghei SpivacLOSS$100,000?$100,000disclosed
Kevin HollandLOSS$250,000?$250,000disclosed
Reinier de RidderWIN$105,000$105,000$210,000disclosed
Payton TalbottLOSS$43,000?$43,000disclosed
Raoni BarcelosWIN$48,000$48,000$96,000disclosed
Bogdan GuskovWIN$43,000$43,000$86,000disclosed
Billy ElekanaLOSS$12,000?$12,000disclosed
Karol RosaLOSS$75,000?$75,000disclosed
Ailin PerezWIN$36,000$36,000$72,000disclosed
Rinya NakamuraLOSS$28,000?$28,000disclosed
Muin GafurovWIN$14,000$14,000$28,000disclosed
Tagir UlanbekovWIN$36,000$36,000$72,000disclosed
Clayton CarpenterLOSS$28,000?$28,000disclosed

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 311: Makhachev vs Moicano?

The recorded payroll for UFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano is $2,820,000 across 20 fighters — commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, excluding undisclosed bonuses and most PPV money.

Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano?

Merab Dvalishvili took the biggest recorded payday at UFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano: $500,000.

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.