Cub Swanson salary
Model contract estimate
Likely a matched show/win deal: about $169,000 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 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2 Jun 29, 2024LOSS | $120,000 | — | $191,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Daukaus Dec 18, 2021WIN | $120,000 | $120,000 | $311,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Prochazka May 1, 2021LOSS | $100,000 | ? | $116,000 | reported |
| UFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2 Aug 4, 2018LOSS | $90,000 | ? | $90,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Ortega Dec 9, 2017LOSS | $76,000 | ? | $76,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Evans Apr 17, 2016WIN | $44,000 | $44,000 | $88,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman Jul 6, 2013WIN | $29,000 | $29,000 | $58,000 | disclosed |
| UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos Nov 12, 2011LOSS | $15,000 | ? | $15,000 | 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 Cub Swanson make per fight?
Our model estimates Cub Swanson earns about $169,000 in show money per fight (typical range $123,000–$234,000), based on record, ranking and career profile. Actual contracts are private.
Does Cub Swanson get a win bonus?
Most likely yes. Fighters at this level typically double their show money with a win — roughly $169,000 extra for a victory.
What is Cub Swanson's biggest recorded payday?
Cub Swanson's biggest recorded payday is $311,000, at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Daukaus.
What are Cub Swanson's career earnings?
Across 8 fights with pay data, Cub Swanson has recorded earnings of about $945,000 — excluding undisclosed bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money, so the real career total is higher.