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Derek Brunson salary

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$1M
recorded career earnings
$216K
best recorded payday
9
fights with pay data

Fight-by-fight purse history

Commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, best source per fight.

UFC 285: Jones vs Gane
Mar 4, 2023LOSS
$100,000$121,000reported
UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2
Feb 12, 2022LOSS
$100,000$116,000reported
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Till
Sep 4, 2021WIN
$100,000$100,000$216,000reported
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Holland
Mar 20, 2021WIN
$100,000$100,000$215,000reported
UFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic
Aug 17, 2019WIN
$95,000$95,000$190,000disclosed
UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz
Jan 31, 2015WIN
$25,000$25,000$50,000disclosed
UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto
Aug 30, 2014WIN
$44,000?$44,000disclosed
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou
Jan 15, 2014LOSS
$19,000?$19,000disclosed
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II
Dec 30, 2012WIN
$15,000$15,000$30,000disclosed

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 Derek Brunson's biggest recorded payday?

Derek Brunson's biggest recorded payday is $216,000, at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Till.

What are Derek Brunson's career earnings?

Across 9 fights with pay data, Derek Brunson has recorded earnings of about $1,001,000 — excluding undisclosed bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money, so the real career total is higher.