Brad Tavares salary
Model contract estimate
Likely a matched show/win deal: about $91,000 more for a victory. Outfitting (compliance) pay adds $21,000 per bout.
Estimated by our pay model (typical next bout) from record, rank and career profile against 18 years of disclosed purses. Real contracts are private — treat this as an informed estimate, and recent star disclosures as lower bounds.
Fight-by-fight purse history
Commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, best source per fight.
| UFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley Aug 19, 2023WIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | $200,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier Jul 2, 2022LOSS | $100,000 | — | $121,000 | reported |
| UFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3 Jul 10, 2021WIN | $60,000 | $60,000 | $136,000 | reported |
| UFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2 Jan 24, 2021WIN | $60,000 | $60,000 | $135,000 | reported |
| The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Tavares vs Adesanya Jul 6, 2018LOSS | $56,000 | ? | $56,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Gaethje Apr 15, 2018WIN | $40,000 | $40,000 | $80,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 216: Ferguson vs Lee Oct 7, 2017WIN | $37,000 | $37,000 | $74,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Gaethje Jul 8, 2017WIN | $34,000 | $34,000 | $68,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 203: Miocic vs Overeem Sep 11, 2016WIN | $28,000 | $28,000 | $56,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier Jan 3, 2015WIN | $25,000 | $25,000 | $50,000 | disclosed |
| UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne Apr 19, 2014LOSS | $19,000 | ? | $19,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou Jan 15, 2014WIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | $32,000 | disclosed |
| UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier May 15, 2012WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber Jul 2, 2011LOSS | $10,000 | ? | $10,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 125: RESOLUTION Jan 2, 2011WIN | $16,000 | ? | $16,000 | disclosed |
| The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale Jun 19, 2010WIN | $16,000 | ? | $16,000 | disclosed |
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 does Brad Tavares make per fight?
Our model estimates Brad Tavares earns about $91,000 in show money per fight (typical range $66,000–$125,000), based on record, ranking and career profile. Actual contracts are private.
Does Brad Tavares get a win bonus?
Most likely yes. Fighters at this level typically double their show money with a win — roughly $91,000 extra for a victory.
What is Brad Tavares's biggest recorded payday?
Brad Tavares's biggest recorded payday is $200,000, at UFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley.
What are Brad Tavares's career earnings?
Across 16 fights with pay data, Brad Tavares has recorded earnings of about $1,089,000 — excluding undisclosed bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money, so the real career total is higher.