Khabib Nurmagomedov salary
$17M
recorded career earnings
$6.9M
best recorded payday
13
fights with pay data
Fight-by-fight purse history
Commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, best source per fight.
| UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje Oct 24, 2020WIN | $6,000,000 | — | $6,877,500 | reported |
| UFC 242: Khabib vs Poirier Sep 7, 2019WIN | $6,000,000 | — | $6,877,500 | reported |
| UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor Oct 7, 2018WIN | $2,000,000 | — | $2,000,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 223: Khabib vs Iaquinta Apr 7, 2018WIN | $500,000 | — | $680,000 | reported |
| UFC 219: Cyborg vs Holm Dec 30, 2017WIN | $80,000 | $80,000 | $160,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor Nov 13, 2016WIN | $26,000 | $26,000 | $57,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Evans Apr 17, 2016WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $48,000 | disclosed |
| UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne Apr 19, 2014WIN | $32,000 | $32,000 | $64,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson Sep 21, 2013WIN | $23,000 | $23,000 | $66,000 | reported |
| UFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2 May 25, 2013WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | $28,000 | disclosed |
| UFC on FX: Belfort vs Bisping Jan 19, 2013WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $44,000 | reported |
| UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II Jul 8, 2012WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 | disclosed |
| UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller Jan 20, 2012WIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | $36,000 | 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 Khabib Nurmagomedov's biggest recorded payday?
Khabib Nurmagomedov's biggest recorded payday is $6,877,500, at UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje.
What are Khabib Nurmagomedov's career earnings?
Across 13 fights with pay data, Khabib Nurmagomedov has recorded earnings of about $16,958,000 — excluding undisclosed bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money, so the real career total is higher.