Paulo Costa salary
Model contract estimate
Likely a matched show/win deal: about $143,000 more for a victory. Outfitting (compliance) pay adds $11,000 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 302: Makhachev vs Poirier Jun 1, 2024LOSS | $500,000 | — | $506,000 | reported |
| UFC 298: Volkanovski vs Topuria Feb 17, 2024LOSS | $250,000 | ? | $250,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2 Aug 20, 2022WIN | $65,000 | $65,000 | $130,000 | disclosed |
| UFC Fight Night: Costa vs Vettori Oct 23, 2021LOSS | $120,000 | — | $126,000 | reported |
| UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa Sep 26, 2020LOSS | $350,000 | — | $1,230,000 | reported |
| UFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic Aug 17, 2019WIN | $60,000 | $60,000 | $120,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier Jul 8, 2018WIN | $110,000 | ? | $110,000 | disclosed |
| UFC 217: Bisping vs St-Pierre Nov 5, 2017WIN | $28,000 | $28,000 | $58,500 | reported |
| UFC 212: Aldo vs Holloway Jun 3, 2017WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $26,500 | reported |
| UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Gastelum Mar 12, 2017WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $72,500 | reported |
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 Paulo Costa make per fight?
Our model estimates Paulo Costa earns about $143,000 in show money per fight (typical range $103,000–$197,000), based on record, ranking and career profile. Actual contracts are private.
Does Paulo Costa get a win bonus?
Most likely yes. Fighters at this level typically double their show money with a win — roughly $143,000 extra for a victory.
What is Paulo Costa's biggest recorded payday?
Paulo Costa's biggest recorded payday is $1,230,000, at UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa.
What are Paulo Costa's career earnings?
Across 10 fights with pay data, Paulo Costa has recorded earnings of about $2,629,500 — excluding undisclosed bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money, so the real career total is higher.