Jake Ellenberger salary
Career earnings · recorded + estimated
~$1,506,000
Last fight: ~$64,000 · UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs Vick →
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 Fight Night: Gaethje vs Vick Aug 25, 2018LOSS | ~$64,000 | — | ~$64,000 | estimate |
| UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs Moraes Jun 2, 2018LOSS | ~$80,000 | — | ~$80,000 | estimate |
| UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov Apr 23, 2017LOSS | ~$78,000 | — | ~$78,000 | estimate |
| UFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions Dec 4, 2016LOSS | $78,000 | ? | $78,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 201: Lawler vs Woodley Jul 31, 2016WIN | $75,000 | $75,000 | $150,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Bader Jan 31, 2016LOSS | ~$67,000 | — | ~$67,000 | estimate |
| The Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Jul 12, 2015LOSS | $73,000 | ? | $73,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano Feb 28, 2015WIN | $136,000 | ? | $136,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt Nov 15, 2014LOSS | ~$70,000 | — | ~$70,000 | estimate |
| UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw May 24, 2014LOSS | $68,000 | ? | $68,000 | disclosed |
| UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga Jul 27, 2013LOSS | $52,000 | ? | $52,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz Mar 16, 2013WIN | ~$53,000 | ~$53,000 | ~$156,000 | estimate |
| UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot Oct 5, 2012WIN | $42,000 | $42,000 | $84,000 | disclosed |
| The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale Jun 1, 2012LOSS | $42,000 | ? | $42,000 | disclosed |
| UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger Feb 15, 2012WIN | ~$31,000 | ~$31,000 | ~$112,000 | estimate |
| UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger Sep 17, 2011WIN | ~$30,000 | ~$30,000 | ~$60,000 | estimate |
| UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields Apr 30, 2011WIN | ~$25,000 | ~$25,000 | ~$50,000 | estimate |
| UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort Feb 5, 2011WIN | $32,000 | ? | $32,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko Aug 1, 2010WIN | $24,000 | ? | $24,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 108: Evans vs Silva Jan 2, 2010WIN | $20,000 | ? | $20,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard Sep 16, 2009LOSS | $10,000 | ? | $10,000 | 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 did Jake Ellenberger make in his last fight?
No purse was disclosed for UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs Vick. Our model estimates Jake Ellenberger earned about $64,000 for that fight, before bonuses · see the full event payout breakdown.
What is Jake Ellenberger's biggest recorded payday?
Jake Ellenberger's biggest recorded payday is $150,000, at UFC 201: Lawler vs Woodley.
What are Jake Ellenberger's career earnings?
Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, Jake Ellenberger's career fight earnings come to roughly $1,506,000: $769,000 recorded across 12 fights, plus estimates for 9 fights no commission ever disclosed.
What is Jake Ellenberger's net worth?
We track fight pay, not net worth. Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, Jake Ellenberger's career fight earnings are roughly $1,506,000 · purse income only, excluding endorsements, sponsorships and undisclosed extras.