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Shamar Bailey salary

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Career earnings · recorded + estimated

~$33,000

Recorded $24,000 · 2 fightsModel estimate $9,000 · 1 undisclosed fight

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.

$10K$20K2011The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale — $16,000UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger — ~$9,000UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson — $8,000
RecordedModel estimateBonus won
$16K
best recorded payday
~$11K
avg per fight

Fight-by-fight purse history

Commission disclosures and contemporaneous reporting, best source per fight.

UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson
Nov 20, 2011LOSS
$8,000?$8,000disclosed
UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger
Sep 17, 2011LOSS
~$9,000—~$9,000estimate
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale
Jun 4, 2011WIN
$16,000?$16,000disclosed

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 Shamar Bailey's biggest recorded payday?

Shamar Bailey's biggest recorded payday is $16,000, at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale.

What are Shamar Bailey's career earnings?

Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, Shamar Bailey's career fight earnings come to roughly $33,000: $24,000 recorded across 2 fights, plus estimates for 1 fights no commission ever disclosed.

What is Shamar Bailey's net worth?

We track fight pay, not net worth. Counting model estimates for undisclosed purses, Shamar Bailey's career fight earnings are roughly $33,000 · purse income only, excluding endorsements, sponsorships and undisclosed extras.

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