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