Frankie Edgar salary
$5.9M
recorded career earnings
$420K
best recorded payday
30
fights with pay data
Fight-by-fight purse history
Commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, best source per fight.
| UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira Nov 12, 2022LOSS | $250,000 | — | $271,000 | reported |
| UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2 Nov 6, 2021LOSS | $250,000 | — | $271,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Volkov Feb 6, 2021LOSS | $250,000 | — | $270,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs Edgar Aug 22, 2020WIN | $250,000 | — | $320,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Jung Dec 21, 2019LOSS | $205,000 | — | $225,000 | reported |
| UFC 240: Holloway vs Edgar Jul 27, 2019LOSS | $250,000 | — | $280,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee Apr 22, 2018WIN | $200,000 | $200,000 | $420,000 | reported |
| UFC 222: Cyborg vs Kunitskaya Mar 3, 2018LOSS | $195,000 | ? | $195,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 211: Miocic vs Dos Santos 2 May 14, 2017WIN | $195,000 | — | $215,000 | reported |
| UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor Nov 13, 2016WIN | $190,000 | — | $210,000 | reported |
| UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes Jul 10, 2016LOSS | $190,000 | ? | $190,000 | disclosed |
| The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber Dec 11, 2015WIN | $180,000 | $180,000 | $360,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber May 17, 2015WIN | $160,000 | $160,000 | $355,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson Nov 22, 2014WIN | $140,000 | $140,000 | $365,000 | reported |
| The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale Jul 6, 2014WIN | $130,000 | $130,000 | $295,000 | reported |
| UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman Jul 6, 2013WIN | $120,000 | $120,000 | $240,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar Feb 2, 2013LOSS | $120,000 | ? | $120,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II Aug 12, 2012LOSS | $120,000 | — | $150,000 | reported |
| UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson Feb 25, 2012LOSS | $120,000 | — | $390,000 | reported |
| UFC 136: EDGAR vs. MAYNARD III Oct 9, 2011WIN | $54,000 | $54,000 | $238,000 | reported |
| UFC 125: RESOLUTION Jan 2, 2011 | $102,000 | ? | $102,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 118: EDGAR vs PENN 2 Aug 29, 2010WIN | $48,000 | $48,000 | $96,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 112: INVINCIBLE Apr 10, 2010WIN | $26,000 | $26,000 | $77,000 | reported |
| The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale Dec 5, 2009WIN | $46,000 | ? | $46,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 98: EVANS vs MACHIDA May 23, 2009WIN | $40,000 | ? | $40,000 | disclosed |
| UFC: Silva vs Irvin Jul 19, 2008WIN | $13,000 | $13,000 | $66,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon Apr 2, 2008LOSS | $13,000 | — | $28,000 | reported |
| UFC 78: VALIDATION Nov 17, 2007WIN | $7,000 | $7,000 | $24,000 | reported |
| UFC 73: STACKED Jul 7, 2007WIN | $5,000 | $5,000 | $20,000 | reported |
| UFC 67: ALL OR NOTHING Feb 3, 2007WIN | $3,000 | $3,000 | $16,000 | reported |
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 Frankie Edgar's biggest recorded payday?
Frankie Edgar's biggest recorded payday is $420,000, at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Lee.
What are Frankie Edgar's career earnings?
Across 30 fights with pay data, Frankie Edgar has recorded earnings of about $5,895,000 — excluding undisclosed bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money, so the real career total is higher.