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Fighter salaries

Sam Hughes salary

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~$62K
est. show money / fight
$16K
recorded career earnings
$16K
best recorded payday
1
fights with pay data

Model contract estimate

~$62,000typical range $45K – $85K

Likely a matched show/win deal: about $62,000 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 Fight Night: Reyes vs Prochazka
May 1, 2021LOSS
$12,000?$16,000reported

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 Sam Hughes make per fight?

Our model estimates Sam Hughes earns about $62,000 in show money per fight (typical range $45,000–$85,000), based on record, ranking and career profile. Actual contracts are private.

Does Sam Hughes get a win bonus?

Most likely yes. Fighters at this level typically double their show money with a win — roughly $62,000 extra for a victory.

What is Sam Hughes's biggest recorded payday?

Sam Hughes's biggest recorded payday is $16,000, at UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Prochazka.

What are Sam Hughes's career earnings?

Across 1 fights with pay data, Sam Hughes has recorded earnings of about $16,000 — excluding undisclosed bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money, so the real career total is higher.