Chad Mendes salary
Career earnings · recorded + estimated
~$1,465,000
Model estimates, not disclosed figures. Real contracts are private; recent star disclosures are lower bounds.
Payday by fight
Every UFC purse we can price, first fight to last. Solid bars are recorded figures; hatched bars are our model's estimates for undisclosed purses.
Fight-by-fight purse history
Commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, best source per fight.
| UFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2 Dec 30, 2018LOSS | $87,000 | ? | $87,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Ivanov Jul 14, 2018WIN | ~$74,000 | ~$74,000 | ~$198,000 | estimate |
| The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber Dec 11, 2015LOSS | $82,000 | ? | $82,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor Jul 11, 2015LOSS | $500,000 | ? | $500,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas Apr 4, 2015WIN | $96,000 | ? | $96,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2 Oct 25, 2014LOSS | ~$90,000 | — | ~$140,000 | estimate |
| UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 Dec 14, 2013WIN | $90,000 | ? | $90,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 Aug 31, 2013WIN | $62,000 | ? | $62,000 | disclosed |
| UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez Apr 20, 2013WIN | $28,000 | $28,000 | $56,000 | disclosed |
| UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson Dec 16, 2012WIN | ~$20,000 | ~$20,000 | ~$40,000 | estimate |
| UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II Jul 8, 2012WIN | $18,000 | $18,000 | $36,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes Jan 14, 2012LOSS | ~$27,000 | — | ~$27,000 | estimate |
| UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz Aug 7, 2011WIN | ~$16,000 | ~$16,000 | ~$32,000 | estimate |
| UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort Feb 5, 2011WIN | $19,000 | ? | $19,000 | disclosed |
Disclosed figures exclude undisclosed locker-room bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money. “Reported” rows mix commission data with contemporaneous research.
Fighter pay FAQ
What is Chad Mendes's biggest recorded payday?
Chad Mendes's biggest recorded payday is $500,000, at UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor.
What are Chad Mendes's career earnings?
Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, Chad Mendes's career fight earnings come to roughly $1,465,000: $1,028,000 recorded across 9 fights, plus estimates for 5 fights no commission ever disclosed.
What is Chad Mendes's net worth?
We track fight pay, not net worth. Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, Chad Mendes's career fight earnings are roughly $1,465,000 · purse income only, excluding endorsements, sponsorships and undisclosed extras.