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James McSweeney salary

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Career earnings · recorded + estimated

~$33,000

Recorded $24,000 · 2 fightsModel estimate $9,000 · 1 undisclosed fight

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.

$10K$20K20092010The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale — $16,000The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale — $8,000UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama — ~$9,000
RecordedModel estimateBonus won
$16K
best recorded payday
~$11K
avg per fight

Fight-by-fight purse history

Commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, best source per fight.

UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama
Oct 16, 2010LOSS
~$9,000—~$9,000estimate
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz Finale
Jun 19, 2010LOSS
$8,000?$8,000disclosed
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale
Dec 5, 2009WIN
$16,000?$16,000disclosed

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 James McSweeney's biggest recorded payday?

James McSweeney's biggest recorded payday is $16,000, at The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale.

What are James McSweeney's career earnings?

Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, James McSweeney's career fight earnings come to roughly $33,000: $24,000 recorded across 2 fights, plus estimates for 1 fights no commission ever disclosed.

What is James McSweeney's net worth?

We track fight pay, not net worth. Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, James McSweeney's career fight earnings are roughly $33,000 · purse income only, excluding endorsements, sponsorships and undisclosed extras.

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