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Jake Matthews salary

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~$117K
est. show money / fight
$463K
recorded career earnings
$221K
best recorded payday
4
fights with pay data

Model contract estimate

~$117,000typical range $85K – $162K

Likely a matched show/win deal: about $117,000 more for a victory. 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 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2
Feb 8, 2025WIN
$100,000$100,000$221,000reported
UFC 275: Teixeira vs Prochazka
Jun 11, 2022WIN
$48,000$48,000$162,000reported
UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya
Mar 6, 2021LOSS
$48,000$58,000reported
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale
Jul 8, 2016LOSS
$22,000?$22,000disclosed

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 Jake Matthews make per fight?

Our model estimates Jake Matthews earns about $117,000 in show money per fight (typical range $85,000–$162,000), based on record, ranking and career profile. Actual contracts are private.

Does Jake Matthews get a win bonus?

Most likely yes. Fighters at this level typically double their show money with a win — roughly $117,000 extra for a victory.

What is Jake Matthews's biggest recorded payday?

Jake Matthews's biggest recorded payday is $221,000, at UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2.

What are Jake Matthews's career earnings?

Across 4 fights with pay data, Jake Matthews has recorded earnings of about $463,000 — excluding undisclosed bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money, so the real career total is higher.