Josh Emmett salary
Model contract estimate
Likely a matched show/win deal: about $150,000 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 296: Edwards vs Covington Dec 16, 2023WIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | $261,000 | reported |
| UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski Feb 11, 2023LOSS | $100,000 | — | $132,000 | reported |
| UFC 269: Oliveira vs Poirier Dec 11, 2021WIN | $90,000 | $90,000 | $186,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Volkov Jun 20, 2020WIN | $76,000 | $76,000 | $152,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: de Randamie vs Ladd Jul 14, 2019WIN | $49,000 | $49,000 | $98,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens Feb 24, 2018LOSS | $45,000 | ? | $45,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: VanZant vs Waterson Dec 18, 2016WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | $28,000 | disclosed |
Disclosed figures exclude undisclosed locker-room bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money. “Reported” rows mix commission data with contemporaneous research.
Fighter pay FAQ
How much does Josh Emmett make per fight?
Our model estimates Josh Emmett earns about $150,000 in show money per fight (typical range $108,000–$206,000), based on record, ranking and career profile. Actual contracts are private.
Does Josh Emmett get a win bonus?
Most likely yes. Fighters at this level typically double their show money with a win — roughly $150,000 extra for a victory.
What is Josh Emmett's biggest recorded payday?
Josh Emmett's biggest recorded payday is $261,000, at UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington.
What are Josh Emmett's career earnings?
Across 7 fights with pay data, Josh Emmett has recorded earnings of about $902,000 — excluding undisclosed bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money, so the real career total is higher.