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Joaquin Buckley salary

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~$186K
est. show money / fight
$551K
recorded career earnings
$155K
best recorded payday
5
fights with pay data

Model contract estimate

~$186,000typical range $135K – $257K

Likely a matched show/win deal: about $186,000 more for a victory. Outfitting (compliance) pay adds $16,000 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 Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley
Jun 14, 2025LOSS
$150,000?$150,000disclosed
UFC 282: Błachowicz vs Ankalaev
Dec 10, 2022LOSS
$60,000$66,000reported
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs Hill
Feb 19, 2022WIN
$60,000$60,000$126,000reported
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Spann
Sep 18, 2021WIN
$50,000$50,000$154,500reported
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Kattar
Jan 16, 2021LOSS
$50,000$54,000reported

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 Joaquin Buckley make per fight?

Our model estimates Joaquin Buckley earns about $186,000 in show money per fight (typical range $135,000–$257,000), based on record, ranking and career profile. Actual contracts are private.

Does Joaquin Buckley get a win bonus?

Most likely yes. Fighters at this level typically double their show money with a win — roughly $186,000 extra for a victory.

What is Joaquin Buckley's biggest recorded payday?

Joaquin Buckley's biggest recorded payday is $154,500, at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Spann.

What are Joaquin Buckley's career earnings?

Across 5 fights with pay data, Joaquin Buckley has recorded earnings of about $550,500 — excluding undisclosed bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money, so the real career total is higher.