UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa payouts
May 16, 2026 · Back to the event page
No commission disclosure exists for this card (most states stopped publishing purses in 2020–2022). The figures below are our model's estimates of each fighter's current contract — informed speculation, not reported numbers. Post-fight bonuses and outfitting (compliance) pay are known amounts — only the purse figures are estimates.
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa payouts
| Arnold AllenWIN | ~$121,000 | ~$121,000 | ~$258,000 | estimate |
| Melquizael CostaLOSS | ~$103,000 | — | ~$114,000 | estimate |
| Dooho ChoiWIN | ~$81,000 | ~$81,000 | ~$273,000 | estimate |
| Daniel SantosLOSS | ~$47,000 | — | ~$153,000 | estimate |
| Malcolm WellmakerLOSS | ~$41,000 | — | ~$45,500 | estimate |
| Juan DíazWIN | ~$39,000 | ~$39,000 | ~$182,000 | estimate |
| Modestas BukauskasWIN | ~$78,000 | ~$78,000 | ~$167,000 | estimate |
| Christian EdwardsLOSS | ~$18,000 | — | ~$22,000 | estimate |
| Timmy CuambaLOSS | ~$34,000 | — | ~$40,000 | estimate |
| Benardo SopajWIN | ~$31,000 | ~$31,000 | ~$91,500 | estimate |
| Nikolay VeretennikovLOSS | ~$37,000 | — | ~$43,000 | estimate |
| Khaos WilliamsWIN | ~$94,000 | ~$94,000 | ~$224,000 | estimate |
| Tuco TokkosLOSS | ~$22,000 | — | ~$26,500 | estimate |
| Ivan ErslanWIN | ~$34,000 | ~$34,000 | ~$72,500 | estimate |
| Thomas GanttWIN | ~$17,000 | ~$17,000 | ~$63,000 | estimate |
| Artur MinevLOSS | ~$15,000 | — | ~$19,000 | estimate |
| Ketlen VieiraWIN | ~$88,000 | ~$88,000 | ~$192,000 | estimate |
| Jacqueline CavalcantiLOSS | ~$47,000 | — | ~$53,000 | estimate |
| Cody BrundageWIN | ~$69,000 | ~$69,000 | ~$179,000 | estimate |
| Andre PetroskiLOSS | ~$81,000 | — | ~$92,000 | estimate |
| Alice ArdeleanWIN | ~$39,000 | ~$39,000 | ~$184,000 | estimate |
| Polyana VianaLOSS | ~$55,000 | — | ~$66,000 | estimate |
| Daniel BarezLOSS | ~$23,000 | — | ~$27,500 | estimate |
| Luis GuruleWIN | ~$24,000 | ~$24,000 | ~$54,000 | estimate |
| Shauna BannonLOSS | ~$27,000 | — | ~$33,000 | estimate |
| Nicolle CaliariWIN | ~$22,000 | ~$22,000 | ~$73,500 | estimate |
Model estimates, not disclosed figures. Real contracts are private; recent star disclosures are lower bounds. Post-fight bonuses and outfitting (compliance) pay are known amounts — only the purse figures are estimates.
Fighter pay FAQ
How much did the fighters make at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa?
No commission disclosure exists for UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa. Our model estimates each fighter's current contract — the full card's estimated purses, plus exact bonus and outfitting money, are in the table above.
Who was the highest-paid fighter at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa?
Dooho Choi took the biggest recorded payday at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa: $273,000.
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.