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John Castaneda salary

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~$47K
est. show money / fight
$66K
recorded career earnings
$36K
best recorded payday
2
fights with pay data

Model contract estimate

~$47,000typical range $34K – $64K

Likely a matched show/win deal: about $47,000 more for a victory. Outfitting (compliance) pay adds $6,000 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: Cannonier vs Imavov
Jun 8, 2024LOSS
$30,000?$30,000disclosed
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Lewis
Feb 20, 2021WIN
$16,000$16,000$35,500reported

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 John Castaneda make per fight?

Our model estimates John Castaneda earns about $47,000 in show money per fight (typical range $34,000–$64,000), based on record, ranking and career profile. Actual contracts are private.

Does John Castaneda get a win bonus?

Most likely yes. Fighters at this level typically double their show money with a win — roughly $47,000 extra for a victory.

What is John Castaneda's biggest recorded payday?

John Castaneda's biggest recorded payday is $35,500, at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Lewis.

What are John Castaneda's career earnings?

Across 2 fights with pay data, John Castaneda has recorded earnings of about $65,500 — excluding undisclosed bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money, so the real career total is higher.