Conor McGregor salary
Model contract estimate
Likely a flat guarantee with no win bonus — 66% of fighters at this pay grade fight flat. Outfitting (compliance) pay adds $16,000 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 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3 Jul 10, 2021LOSS | $5,000,000 | — | $23,011,000 | reported |
| UFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2 Jan 24, 2021LOSS | $5,000,000 | — | $20,510,000 | reported |
| UFC 246: McGregor vs Cowboy Jan 19, 2020WIN | $3,000,000 | — | $3,000,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor Oct 7, 2018LOSS | $3,000,000 | ? | $3,000,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor Nov 13, 2016WIN | $3,000,000 | — | $5,440,000 | reported |
| UFC 202: Diaz vs McGregor 2 Aug 21, 2016WIN | $3,000,000 | — | $3,000,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz Mar 5, 2016LOSS | $1,000,000 | ? | $1,000,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor Dec 12, 2015WIN | $500,000 | — | $500,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor Jul 11, 2015WIN | $500,000 | — | $500,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver Jan 18, 2015WIN | $85,000 | $85,000 | $170,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso Sep 27, 2014WIN | $75,000 | $75,000 | $150,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao Jul 19, 2014WIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | $112,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen Aug 18, 2013WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $44,000 | reported |
| UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi Apr 6, 2013WIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | $86,000 | reported |
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 Conor McGregor make per fight?
Our model estimates Conor McGregor earns about $477,000 in show money per fight (typical range $345,000–$658,000), based on record, ranking and career profile. Actual contracts are private.
Does Conor McGregor get a win bonus?
Probably not — at Conor McGregor's estimated pay grade, about 66% of fighters are on flat guarantees with no win bonus.
What is Conor McGregor's biggest recorded payday?
Conor McGregor's biggest recorded payday is $23,011,000, at UFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3.
What are Conor McGregor's career earnings?
Across 14 fights with pay data, Conor McGregor has recorded earnings of about $60,523,000 — excluding undisclosed bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money, so the real career total is higher.