Jon Jones salary
$18M
recorded career earnings
$5.7M
best recorded payday
23
fights with pay data
Fight-by-fight purse history
Commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, best source per fight.
| UFC 309: Jones vs Miocic Nov 16, 2024WIN | $5,000,000 | — | $5,692,000 | reported |
| UFC 285: Jones vs Gane Mar 4, 2023WIN | $2,000,000 | — | $3,542,000 | reported |
| UFC 247: Jones vs Reyes Feb 8, 2020WIN | $500,000 | — | $940,000 | reported |
| UFC 239: Jones vs Santos Jul 7, 2019WIN | $500,000 | — | $500,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 235: Jones vs Smith Mar 3, 2019WIN | $500,000 | — | $500,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2 Dec 30, 2018WIN | $500,000 | — | $500,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2 Jul 30, 2017 | $500,000 | — | $500,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 197: Jones vs Saint Preux Apr 23, 2016WIN | $500,000 | — | $500,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier Jan 3, 2015WIN | $500,000 | — | $500,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira Apr 26, 2014WIN | $400,000 | — | $550,000 | reported |
| UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson Sep 21, 2013WIN | $400,000 | — | $560,000 | reported |
| UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen Apr 27, 2013WIN | $400,000 | — | $900,000 | reported |
| UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort Sep 22, 2012WIN | $400,000 | — | $765,000 | reported |
| UFC 145: Jones vs Evans Apr 21, 2012WIN | $400,000 | — | $400,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 140: Jones vs Machida Dec 10, 2011WIN | $400,000 | — | $845,000 | reported |
| UFC 128: SHOGUN vs JONES Mar 20, 2011WIN | $70,000 | $70,000 | $140,000 | reported |
| UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort Feb 5, 2011WIN | $140,000 | ? | $140,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko Aug 1, 2010WIN | $46,000 | ? | $46,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Live: Vera vs Jones Mar 21, 2010WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | $40,000 | disclosed |
| The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale Dec 5, 2009LOSS | $20,000 | ? | $20,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 100: Lesnar vs. Mir II Jul 11, 2009WIN | $18,000 | ? | $18,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 94: ST-PIERRE VS PENN 2 Jan 31, 2009WIN | $7,000 | $7,000 | $14,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 87: SEEK AND DESTROY Aug 9, 2008WIN | $6,000 | $6,000 | $12,000 | reported |
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 Jon Jones's biggest recorded payday?
Jon Jones's biggest recorded payday is $5,692,000, at UFC 309: Jones vs Miocic.
What are Jon Jones's career earnings?
Across 23 fights with pay data, Jon Jones has recorded earnings of about $17,624,000 — excluding undisclosed bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money, so the real career total is higher.