John Lineker salary
Career earnings · recorded + estimated
~$913,700
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: Jacare vs Hermansson Apr 28, 2019LOSS | $49,000 | ? | $49,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 224: Nunes vs Pennington May 13, 2018WIN | ~$70,000 | ~$70,000 | ~$140,000 | estimate |
| UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida Oct 29, 2017WIN | ~$52,000 | ~$52,000 | ~$104,000 | estimate |
| UFC 207: Nunes vs Rousey Dec 31, 2016LOSS | $43,000 | ? | $43,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs Dodson Oct 2, 2016WIN | $32,000 | $40,000 | $72,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs Lineker Jul 14, 2016WIN | ~$27,000 | ~$27,000 | ~$104,000 | estimate |
| UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic May 15, 2016WIN | ~$28,000 | ~$28,000 | ~$56,000 | estimate |
| UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2 Sep 5, 2015WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $48,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz Jan 31, 2015WIN | $14,700 | $21,000 | $35,700 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs Miller Jul 16, 2014WIN | ~$19,000 | ~$19,000 | ~$88,000 | estimate |
| UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 Feb 1, 2014LOSS | ~$18,000 | — | ~$18,000 | estimate |
| UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz Oct 27, 2013WIN | ~$16,000 | ~$16,000 | ~$32,000 | estimate |
| UFC 163: Aldo vs Korean Zombie Aug 3, 2013WIN | ~$14,000 | ~$14,000 | ~$28,000 | estimate |
| UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold May 18, 2013WIN | ~$11,000 | ~$11,000 | ~$22,000 | estimate |
| UFC Macao: Franklin vs Le Nov 10, 2012WIN | ~$8,000 | ~$8,000 | ~$16,000 | estimate |
| UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller May 5, 2012LOSS | ~$8,000 | — | ~$58,000 | estimate |
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 Lineker's biggest recorded payday?
John Lineker's biggest recorded payday is $72,000, at UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs Dodson.
What are John Lineker's career earnings?
Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, John Lineker's career fight earnings come to roughly $913,700: $247,700 recorded across 5 fights, plus estimates for 11 fights no commission ever disclosed.
What is John Lineker's net worth?
We track fight pay, not net worth. Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, John Lineker's career fight earnings are roughly $913,700 · purse income only, excluding endorsements, sponsorships and undisclosed extras.