Kamaru Usman salary
Model contract estimate
Likely a flat guarantee with no win bonus — 66% of fighters at this pay grade fight flat. Outfitting (compliance) pay adds $21,000 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: Usman vs Buckley Jun 14, 2025WIN | $300,000 | — | $300,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 Oct 21, 2023LOSS | $750,000 | — | $1,616,000 | reported |
| UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3 Mar 18, 2023LOSS | $1,000,000 | — | $1,032,000 | reported |
| UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2 Aug 20, 2022LOSS | $500,000 | ? | $500,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2 Nov 6, 2021WIN | $1,000,000 | — | $1,892,000 | reported |
| UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2 Apr 24, 2021WIN | $600,000 | — | $1,542,000 | reported |
| UFC 258: Usman vs Burns Feb 14, 2021WIN | $600,000 | — | $1,040,000 | reported |
| UFC 251: Usman vs Masvidal Jul 11, 2020WIN | $600,000 | — | $1,423,333 | reported |
| UFC 245: Usman vs Covington Dec 14, 2019WIN | $500,000 | — | $500,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 235: Jones vs Smith Mar 3, 2019WIN | $350,000 | — | $350,000 | disclosed |
| The Ultimate Fighter Season 28 Finale: Dos Anjos vs Usman Dec 1, 2018WIN | $75,000 | $75,000 | $150,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Usman May 19, 2018WIN | $25,000 | $25,000 | $55,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Branch Sep 16, 2017WIN | $23,000 | $23,000 | $51,000 | reported |
| UFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2 Apr 9, 2017WIN | $23,000 | $23,000 | $48,500 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2 Nov 19, 2016WIN | $21,000 | $21,000 | $44,500 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko Jul 24, 2016WIN | $21,000 | $21,000 | $44,500 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2 Dec 19, 2015WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $26,500 | reported |
| The Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Jul 12, 2015WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 | 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 Kamaru Usman make per fight?
Our model estimates Kamaru Usman earns about $372,000 in show money per fight (typical range $270,000–$513,000), based on record, ranking and career profile. Actual contracts are private.
Does Kamaru Usman get a win bonus?
Probably not — at Kamaru Usman's estimated pay grade, about 66% of fighters are on flat guarantees with no win bonus.
What is Kamaru Usman's biggest recorded payday?
Kamaru Usman's biggest recorded payday is $1,892,000, at UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2.
What are Kamaru Usman's career earnings?
Across 18 fights with pay data, Kamaru Usman has recorded earnings of about $10,635,333 — excluding undisclosed bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money, so the real career total is higher.