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Tai Tuivasa salary

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~$104K
est. show money / fight
$711K
recorded career earnings
$261K
best recorded payday
4
fights with pay data

Model contract estimate

~$104,000typical range $75K – $143K

Likely a matched show/win deal: about $104,000 more for a victory. Outfitting (compliance) pay adds $16,000 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 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2
Feb 12, 2022WIN
$100,000$100,000$261,000reported
UFC 269: Oliveira vs Poirier
Dec 11, 2021WIN
$72,000$72,000$200,000reported
UFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3
Jul 10, 2021WIN
$40,000$40,000$161,000reported
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Holland
Mar 20, 2021WIN
$42,000$42,000$89,000reported

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 Tai Tuivasa make per fight?

Our model estimates Tai Tuivasa earns about $104,000 in show money per fight (typical range $75,000–$143,000), based on record, ranking and career profile. Actual contracts are private.

Does Tai Tuivasa get a win bonus?

Most likely yes. Fighters at this level typically double their show money with a win — roughly $104,000 extra for a victory.

What is Tai Tuivasa's biggest recorded payday?

Tai Tuivasa's biggest recorded payday is $261,000, at UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2.

What are Tai Tuivasa's career earnings?

Across 4 fights with pay data, Tai Tuivasa has recorded earnings of about $711,000 — excluding undisclosed bonuses, sponsorships and most PPV money, so the real career total is higher.