John Howard salary
Career earnings · recorded + estimated
~$323,000
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: Namajunas vs VanZant Dec 10, 2015LOSS | $27,000 | ? | $27,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor Jul 11, 2015WIN | $21,000 | $21,000 | $42,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver Jan 18, 2015LOSS | $21,000 | ? | $21,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso Sep 27, 2014LOSS | $21,000 | ? | $21,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson Apr 11, 2014LOSS | ~$26,000 | — | ~$26,000 | estimate |
| UFC 168: Weidman vs Silva 2 Dec 28, 2013WIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | $32,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen Aug 18, 2013WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | $28,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Live: Kongo vs Barry Jun 26, 2011LOSS | ~$27,000 | — | ~$27,000 | estimate |
| UFC 124: ST-PIERRE vs KOSCHECK Dec 12, 2010LOSS | ~$24,000 | — | ~$24,000 | estimate |
| UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko Aug 1, 2010LOSS | $15,000 | ? | $15,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Live: Vera vs Jones Mar 21, 2010WIN | $26,000 | ? | $26,000 | disclosed |
| The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale Dec 5, 2009WIN | $14,000 | ? | $14,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 101: DECLARATION Aug 8, 2009WIN | ~$7,000 | ~$7,000 | ~$14,000 | estimate |
| UFC 94: ST-PIERRE VS PENN 2 Jan 31, 2009WIN | $3,000 | $3,000 | $6,000 | disclosed |
Disclosed figures exclude undisclosed locker-room bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money. “Reported” rows mix commission data with contemporaneous research.
Fighter pay FAQ
What is John Howard's biggest recorded payday?
John Howard's biggest recorded payday is $42,000, at UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor.
What are John Howard's career earnings?
Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, John Howard's career fight earnings come to roughly $323,000: $232,000 recorded across 10 fights, plus estimates for 4 fights no commission ever disclosed.
What is John Howard's net worth?
We track fight pay, not net worth. Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, John Howard's career fight earnings are roughly $323,000 · purse income only, excluding endorsements, sponsorships and undisclosed extras.