Michael Chiesa salary
Career earnings · recorded + estimated
~$2,453,600
Last fight: $310,000 · UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer →
Model estimates, not disclosed figures. Real contracts are private; recent star disclosures are lower bounds.
Payday by fight
Every UFC purse we can price, first fight to last. Solid bars are recorded figures; hatched bars are our model's estimates for undisclosed purses.
Model contract estimate
Likely a matched show/win deal: about $156,000 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 Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer Mar 28, 2026WIN | $155,000 | $155,000 | $310,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley Jun 15, 2025WIN | $150,000 | $150,000 | $300,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 310: Pantoja vs Asakura Dec 8, 2024WIN | ~$120,000 | ~$120,000 | ~$240,000 | estimate |
| UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov Aug 3, 2024WIN | ~$138,000 | ~$138,000 | ~$276,000 | estimate |
| UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2 Jul 30, 2023LOSS | ~$149,000 | — | ~$149,000 | estimate |
| UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs Tate Nov 20, 2021LOSS | ~$125,000 | — | ~$125,000 | estimate |
| UFC 265: Lewis vs Gane Aug 8, 2021LOSS | $80,000 | — | $96,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Magny Jan 20, 2021WIN | $72,000 | ? | $82,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Dos Santos Jan 26, 2020WIN | $72,000 | $72,000 | $154,000 | reported |
| UFC 239: Jones vs Santos Jul 7, 2019WIN | $52,000 | $52,000 | $104,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2 Dec 30, 2018WIN | $96,000 | ? | $96,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier Jul 8, 2018LOSS | $25,600 | ? | $25,600 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs Lee Jun 26, 2017LOSS | $36,000 | ? | $36,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Evans Apr 17, 2016WIN | $33,000 | $33,000 | $66,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs VanZant Dec 10, 2015WIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $60,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas Apr 4, 2015WIN | $48,000 | ? | $48,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi Sep 5, 2014LOSS | $20,000 | — | $90,000 | reported |
| UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw May 24, 2014WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | $40,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal Nov 6, 2013WIN | $15,000 | $15,000 | $95,000 | reported |
| UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga Jul 27, 2013LOSS | $15,000 | ? | $15,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche Feb 23, 2013WIN | $15,000 | $15,000 | $30,000 | disclosed |
| The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale Jun 1, 2012WIN | $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 did Michael Chiesa make in his last fight?
Michael Chiesa made $310,000 at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer · the recorded purse of show money, win bonus and disclosed extras.
How much does Michael Chiesa make per fight?
Our model estimates Michael Chiesa earns about $156,000 in show money per fight (typical range $113,000-$215,000), based on record, ranking and career profile. Actual contracts are private.
Does Michael Chiesa get a win bonus?
Most likely yes. Fighters at this level typically double their show money with a win · roughly $156,000 extra for a victory.
What is Michael Chiesa's biggest recorded payday?
Michael Chiesa's biggest recorded payday is $310,000, at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Pyfer.
What are Michael Chiesa's career earnings?
Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, Michael Chiesa's career fight earnings come to roughly $2,453,600: $1,663,600 recorded across 18 fights, plus estimates for 4 fights no commission ever disclosed.
What is Michael Chiesa's net worth?
We track fight pay, not net worth. Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, Michael Chiesa's career fight earnings are roughly $2,453,600 · purse income only, excluding endorsements, sponsorships and undisclosed extras.