Dustin Poirier salary
Model contract estimate
Likely a flat guarantee with no win bonus — 66% of fighters at this pay grade fight flat. Outfitting (compliance) pay adds $21,000 per bout.
Estimated by our pay model (typical next bout) from record, rank and career profile against 18 years of disclosed purses. Real contracts are private — treat this as an informed estimate, and recent star disclosures as lower bounds.
Fight-by-fight purse history
Commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, best source per fight.
| UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier Jun 1, 2024LOSS | $1,000,000 | — | $1,282,000 | reported |
| UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2 Mar 9, 2024WIN | $500,000 | $500,000 | $1,796,000 | reported |
| UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira Nov 12, 2022WIN | $1,000,000 | — | $1,671,000 | reported |
| UFC 269: Oliveira vs Poirier Dec 11, 2021LOSS | $500,000 | — | $1,032,000 | reported |
| UFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3 Jul 10, 2021WIN | $1,500,000 | — | $5,121,000 | reported |
| UFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2 Jan 24, 2021WIN | $1,000,000 | — | $1,070,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Hooker Jun 27, 2020WIN | $150,000 | $150,000 | $300,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 242: Khabib vs Poirier Sep 7, 2019LOSS | $250,000 | — | $1,077,500 | reported |
| UFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier 2 Apr 14, 2019WIN | $250,000 | — | $250,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2 Jul 28, 2018WIN | $90,000 | $90,000 | $250,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Gaethje Apr 15, 2018WIN | $85,000 | $85,000 | $240,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Pettis Nov 11, 2017WIN | $130,000 | ? | $130,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 211: Miocic vs Dos Santos 2 May 14, 2017 | $65,000 | — | $80,000 | reported |
| UFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie Feb 12, 2017WIN | $60,000 | $60,000 | $185,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Johnson Sep 18, 2016LOSS | $60,000 | — | $75,000 | reported |
| UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit Jan 2, 2016WIN | $42,000 | $42,000 | $99,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson Jun 6, 2015WIN | $42,200 | $38,000 | $160,200 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas Apr 4, 2015WIN | $34,000 | $34,000 | $148,000 | reported |
| UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso Sep 27, 2014LOSS | $34,000 | ? | $34,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Kennedy Apr 16, 2014WIN | $28,000 | $28,000 | $126,000 | reported |
| UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 Dec 28, 2013WIN | $23,000 | $23,000 | $46,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 Aug 31, 2013WIN | $40,000 | ? | $40,000 | disclosed |
| UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald Feb 16, 2013LOSS | $20,000 | — | $40,000 | reported |
| The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale Dec 15, 2012WIN | $17,000 | $17,000 | $34,000 | disclosed |
| UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier May 15, 2012LOSS | $14,000 | ? | $14,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit Feb 4, 2012WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $24,000 | disclosed |
| UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos Nov 12, 2011WIN | $20,000 | ? | $20,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 131: DOS SANTOS vs. CARWIN Jun 12, 2011WIN | $10,000 | ? | $10,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 125: RESOLUTION Jan 2, 2011WIN | $8,000 | ? | $8,000 | disclosed |
Disclosed figures exclude undisclosed locker-room bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money. “Reported” rows mix commission data with contemporaneous research.
Fighter pay FAQ
How much does Dustin Poirier make per fight?
Our model estimates Dustin Poirier earns about $378,000 in show money per fight (typical range $274,000–$522,000), based on record, ranking and career profile. Actual contracts are private.
Does Dustin Poirier get a win bonus?
Probably not — at Dustin Poirier's estimated pay grade, about 66% of fighters are on flat guarantees with no win bonus.
What is Dustin Poirier's biggest recorded payday?
Dustin Poirier's biggest recorded payday is $5,121,000, at UFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3.
What are Dustin Poirier's career earnings?
Across 29 fights with pay data, Dustin Poirier has recorded earnings of about $15,362,700 — excluding undisclosed bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money, so the real career total is higher.