Dominick Cruz salary
$2.5M
recorded career earnings
$566K
best recorded payday
9
fights with pay data
Fight-by-fight purse history
Commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, best source per fight.
| UFC Fight Night: Vera vs Cruz Aug 13, 2022LOSS | $175,000 | ? | $175,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 269: Oliveira vs Poirier Dec 11, 2021WIN | $250,000 | $250,000 | $566,000 | reported |
| UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya Mar 6, 2021WIN | $250,000 | $250,000 | $515,000 | reported |
| UFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje May 9, 2020LOSS | $300,000 | ? | $300,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 207: Nunes vs Rousey Dec 31, 2016LOSS | $350,000 | ? | $350,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 199: Rockhold vs Bisping 2 Jun 5, 2016WIN | $350,000 | — | $350,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz Jan 18, 2016WIN | $55,000 | $55,000 | $110,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso Sep 27, 2014WIN | $50,000 | $50,000 | $100,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber Jul 2, 2011WIN | $40,000 | ? | $40,000 | 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 Dominick Cruz's biggest recorded payday?
Dominick Cruz's biggest recorded payday is $566,000, at UFC 269: Oliveira vs Poirier.
What are Dominick Cruz's career earnings?
Across 9 fights with pay data, Dominick Cruz has recorded earnings of about $2,506,000 — excluding undisclosed bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money, so the real career total is higher.