Demetrious Johnson salary
$3.1M
recorded career earnings
$450K
best recorded payday
18
fights with pay data
Fight-by-fight purse history
Commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, best source per fight.
| UFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2 Aug 4, 2018LOSS | $380,000 | ? | $380,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 216: Ferguson vs Lee Oct 7, 2017WIN | $370,000 | — | $370,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis Apr 16, 2017WIN | $360,000 | — | $450,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions Dec 4, 2016WIN | $350,000 | — | $350,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux Apr 23, 2016WIN | $135,000 | $60,000 | $195,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 Sep 5, 2015WIN | $133,000 | $58,000 | $191,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi Apr 25, 2015WIN | $131,000 | $56,000 | $237,000 | reported |
| UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso Sep 27, 2014WIN | $129,000 | $54,000 | $183,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov Jun 14, 2014WIN | $127,000 | $52,000 | $179,000 | reported |
| UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 Dec 14, 2013WIN | $125,000 | $50,000 | $225,000 | reported |
| UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga Jul 27, 2013WIN | $29,000 | $29,000 | $58,000 | disclosed |
| UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson Jan 26, 2013WIN | $26,000 | $26,000 | $102,000 | reported |
| UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort Sep 22, 2012WIN | $23,000 | $23,000 | $46,000 | reported |
| UFC on FX: Johnson vs McCall Jun 8, 2012WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | $40,000 | reported |
| UFC on FX: Alves vs Kampmann Mar 2, 2012 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $90,000 | reported |
| UFC Live: Cruz vs Johnson Oct 1, 2011LOSS | $20,000 | — | $20,000 | reported |
| UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill May 29, 2011WIN | $12,000 | ? | $12,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort Feb 5, 2011WIN | $10,000 | ? | $10,000 | 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 Demetrious Johnson's biggest recorded payday?
Demetrious Johnson's biggest recorded payday is $450,000, at UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis.
What are Demetrious Johnson's career earnings?
Across 18 fights with pay data, Demetrious Johnson has recorded earnings of about $3,138,000 — excluding undisclosed bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money, so the real career total is higher.