Nate Diaz salary
$6.5M
recorded career earnings
$2M
best recorded payday
26
fights with pay data
Fight-by-fight purse history
Commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, best source per fight.
| UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson Sep 10, 2022WIN | $500,000 | — | $971,000 | reported |
| UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2 Jun 12, 2021LOSS | $250,000 | ? | $250,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 244: Masvidal vs Diaz Nov 3, 2019LOSS | $500,000 | — | $1,120,000 | reported |
| UFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic Aug 17, 2019WIN | $250,000 | — | $250,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 202: Diaz vs McGregor 2 Aug 21, 2016LOSS | $2,000,000 | ? | $2,000,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz Mar 5, 2016WIN | $500,000 | — | $500,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2 Dec 19, 2015WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | $40,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic Dec 13, 2014LOSS | $16,000 | ? | $16,000 | disclosed |
| The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale Nov 30, 2013WIN | $15,000 | $15,000 | $110,000 | reported |
| UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez Apr 20, 2013LOSS | $15,000 | ? | $15,000 | disclosed |
| UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz Dec 8, 2012LOSS | $50,000 | ? | $50,000 | disclosed |
| UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller May 5, 2012WIN | $41,000 | $41,000 | $177,000 | reported |
| UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem Dec 30, 2011WIN | $37,000 | $37,000 | $74,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 135: JONES vs. RAMPAGE Sep 25, 2011WIN | $33,000 | $33,000 | $171,000 | reported |
| UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields Apr 30, 2011LOSS | $33,000 | — | $58,000 | reported |
| UFC 125: RESOLUTION Jan 2, 2011LOSS | $63,000 | ? | $63,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 118: EDGAR vs PENN 2 Aug 29, 2010WIN | $60,000 | ? | $60,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy Mar 27, 2010WIN | $25,000 | $24,000 | $74,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz Jan 11, 2010LOSS | $24,000 | — | $49,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard Sep 16, 2009WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $48,000 | disclosed |
| The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale Jun 20, 2009LOSS | $20,000 | — | $70,000 | reported |
| UFC 94: ST-PIERRE VS PENN 2 Jan 31, 2009LOSS | $20,000 | ? | $20,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Neer Sep 17, 2008WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | $95,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon Apr 2, 2008WIN | $15,000 | $15,000 | $70,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman Jan 23, 2008WIN | $15,000 | $15,000 | $90,000 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian Sep 19, 2007WIN | $15,000 | $15,000 | $40,000 | 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 Nate Diaz's biggest recorded payday?
Nate Diaz's biggest recorded payday is $2,000,000, at UFC 202: Diaz vs McGregor 2.
What are Nate Diaz's career earnings?
Across 26 fights with pay data, Nate Diaz has recorded earnings of about $6,481,000 — excluding undisclosed bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money, so the real career total is higher.