Diego Sanchez salary
Career earnings · recorded + estimated
~$3,474,000
Last fight: ~$138,000 · UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa →
Model estimates, not disclosed figures. Real contracts are private; recent star disclosures are lower bounds.
Payday by fight
Every UFC purse we can price, first fight to last. Solid bars are recorded figures; hatched bars are our model's estimates for undisclosed purses.
Fight-by-fight purse history
Commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, best source per fight.
| UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa Sep 27, 2020LOSS | ~$138,000 | — | ~$138,000 | estimate |
| UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs Blachowicz Feb 16, 2020WIN | ~$126,000 | ~$126,000 | ~$252,000 | estimate |
| UFC 239: Jones vs Santos Jul 7, 2019LOSS | $103,000 | ? | $103,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 235: Jones vs Smith Mar 3, 2019WIN | $99,000 | $99,000 | $198,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 228: Woodley vs Till Sep 8, 2018WIN | ~$94,000 | ~$94,000 | ~$188,000 | estimate |
| UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Pettis Nov 11, 2017LOSS | $95,000 | ? | $95,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov Apr 23, 2017LOSS | ~$92,000 | — | ~$92,000 | estimate |
| UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson Nov 6, 2016WIN | ~$97,000 | ~$97,000 | ~$194,000 | estimate |
| UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes Jul 10, 2016LOSS | $80,000 | ? | $80,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz Mar 5, 2016WIN | $75,000 | $75,000 | $150,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum Nov 21, 2015LOSS | ~$74,000 | — | ~$74,000 | estimate |
| UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov Jun 7, 2014WIN | $70,000 | $70,000 | $140,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler Mar 15, 2014LOSS | ~$58,000 | — | ~$58,000 | estimate |
| UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos III Oct 19, 2013LOSS | ~$68,000 | — | ~$118,000 | estimate |
| UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann Mar 2, 2013WIN | ~$57,000 | ~$57,000 | ~$114,000 | estimate |
| UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger Feb 15, 2012LOSS | ~$107,000 | — | ~$157,000 | estimate |
| UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann Mar 3, 2011WIN | ~$180,000 | ~$180,000 | ~$360,000 | estimate |
| UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez Oct 23, 2010WIN | $100,000 | ? | $100,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 114: RAMPAGE vs EVANS May 29, 2010LOSS | $50,000 | ? | $50,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez Dec 12, 2009LOSS | ~$159,000 | — | ~$159,000 | estimate |
| The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale Jun 20, 2009WIN | ~$127,000 | ~$127,000 | ~$254,000 | estimate |
| UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson Feb 21, 2009WIN | ~$74,000 | ~$74,000 | ~$148,000 | estimate |
| The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale Jun 21, 2008WIN | ~$65,000 | ~$65,000 | ~$130,000 | estimate |
| UFC 82: PRIDE OF A CHAMPION Mar 1, 2008WIN | ~$61,000 | ~$61,000 | ~$122,000 | estimate |
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 did Diego Sanchez make in his last fight?
No purse was disclosed for UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa. Our model estimates Diego Sanchez earned about $138,000 for that fight, before bonuses · see the full event payout breakdown.
What is Diego Sanchez's biggest recorded payday?
Diego Sanchez's biggest recorded payday is $198,000, at UFC 235: Jones vs Smith.
What are Diego Sanchez's career earnings?
Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, Diego Sanchez's career fight earnings come to roughly $3,474,000: $916,000 recorded across 8 fights, plus estimates for 16 fights no commission ever disclosed.
What is Diego Sanchez's net worth?
We track fight pay, not net worth. Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, Diego Sanchez's career fight earnings are roughly $3,474,000 · purse income only, excluding endorsements, sponsorships and undisclosed extras.