Kelvin Gastelum salary
Model contract estimate
Likely a matched show/win deal: about $153,000 more for a victory. 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 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2 Apr 8, 2023WIN | $180,000 | $180,000 | $431,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Gastelum Aug 21, 2021LOSS | $180,000 | — | $196,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum Apr 17, 2021LOSS | $180,000 | — | $246,000 | reported |
| UFC 258: Usman vs Burns Feb 14, 2021WIN | $150,000 | $150,000 | $315,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs Benavidez Jul 19, 2020LOSS | $150,000 | — | $165,000 | reported |
| UFC 244: Masvidal vs Diaz Nov 3, 2019LOSS | $150,000 | — | $165,000 | reported |
| UFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier 2 Apr 14, 2019LOSS | $150,000 | ? | $150,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Gastelum Nov 25, 2017WIN | $42,000 | $42,000 | $144,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum Jul 23, 2017LOSS | $42,000 | — | $52,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Gastelum Mar 12, 2017 | $23,400 | $39,000 | $122,400 | reported |
| UFC 206: Holloway vs Pettis Dec 11, 2016WIN | $36,000 | $36,000 | $77,000 | reported |
| UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes Jul 10, 2016WIN | $53,000 | $33,000 | $86,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum Nov 21, 2015LOSS | $33,000 | — | $88,000 | reported |
| UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum Jun 13, 2015WIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $90,000 | reported |
| UFC 183: Silva vs Diaz Jan 31, 2015LOSS | $21,000 | ? | $21,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt Nov 15, 2014WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | $110,000 | reported |
| UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler Mar 15, 2014WIN | $15,000 | $15,000 | $45,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 Aug 29, 2013WIN | $15,000 | $15,000 | $45,000 | reported |
| The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale Apr 13, 2013WIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | $16,000 | 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 Kelvin Gastelum make per fight?
Our model estimates Kelvin Gastelum earns about $153,000 in show money per fight (typical range $111,000–$211,000), based on record, ranking and career profile. Actual contracts are private.
Does Kelvin Gastelum get a win bonus?
Most likely yes. Fighters at this level typically double their show money with a win — roughly $153,000 extra for a victory.
What is Kelvin Gastelum's biggest recorded payday?
Kelvin Gastelum's biggest recorded payday is $431,000, at UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2.
What are Kelvin Gastelum's career earnings?
Across 19 fights with pay data, Kelvin Gastelum has recorded earnings of about $2,564,400 — excluding undisclosed bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money, so the real career total is higher.