The UFC is currently dealing with the anti-trust lawsuit case which has made some key paydays public.
The lawsuit by several former fighters alleges that the promotion suppressed fighter pay through anti-competitive tactics such as shutting out competition and controlling the market from 2010 until 2017. With it now in the hands of the court, some payouts from fights from those years have been released, which were obtained by BloodyElbow.com.
Among the fighter’s salaries that were revealed are Conor McGregor, Jon Jones, Georges St-Pierre, and Ronda Rousey.
Conor McGregor’s payouts
- UFC 189: Conor McGregor ($2,642,204 or $3,285,000) vs. Chad Mendes
- McGregor’s previously disclosed pay was a flat $500,000. According to Bloody Elbow’s John Nash, the full payout included a $2.11 million discretionary bonus.
- UFC 194: Conor McGregor ($4,476,662 or $4,536,932) vs. Jose Aldo ($2,377,699)
- McGregor’s previously disclosed pay before bonuses was $500,000, while Aldo’s was $400,000.
- UFC 196: Conor McGregor ($5,576,315) vs. Nate Diaz: ($2,838,158)
- McGregor’s previously disclosed pay was $1,000,000, while Diaz’s was $500,000.
- UFC 202: Conor McGregor ($5,615,490) vs. Nate Diaz 2 ($4,315,490)
- UFC 205: Conor McGregor ($6,812,374) vs. Eddie Alvarez
Jon Jones’ payouts
- UFC 135: Jon Jones ($1,176,108) vs. Quinton Jackson
- UFC 140: Jon Jones ($1,705,969) vs. Lyoto Machida
- UFC 145: Jon Jones ($2,278,553) vs. Rashad Evans
- UFC 152: Jon Jones ($1,566,196) vs. Vitor Belfort
- UFC 159: Jon Jones ($2,750,000 or $1,244,460) vs. Chael Sonnen
- UFC 165: Jon Jones ($1,173,560) vs. Alexander Gustafsson 1
- UFC 172: Jon Jones ($1,237,880) vs. Glover Teixeira
- UFC 182: Jon Jones ($3,637,500) vs. Daniel Cormier 1
- Jones’ disclosed payout was $500,000, while Cormier’s was $90,000.
- UFC 197: Jon Jones ($2,677,530) vs. Ovince Saint Preux
- Jones’ disclosed payout was $500,000, while Cormier’s was $55,000.
Ronda Rousey’s payouts
- UFC 157: Ronda Rousey ($262,000 or $574,720) vs. Liz Carmouche
- Rousey’s disclosed pay was $90,000, while Carmouche’s was $12,000.
- UFC 168: Ronda Rousey ($1,817,907) vs. Miesha Tate
- Rousey’s disclosed pay was $100,000, while Tate’s was $28,000.
- UFC 170: Ronda Rousey ($870,969) vs. Sara McMann
- Rousey’s disclosed pay was $110,000, while McMann’s was $16,000.
- UFC 175: Ronda Rousey ($1,063,688) vs. Alexis Davis
- Rousey’s disclosed pay was $120,000, while Davis’ was $24,000.
- UFC 184: Ronda Rousey ($1,458,282) vs. Cắt Zingano
- Rousey’s disclosed pay was $130,000, while Zingano’s was $100,000.
- UFC 190: Ronda Rousey ($2,642,204 or $3,285,000) vs. Bethe Correia
- UFC 193: Ronda Rousey ($4,476,662 or $4,536,932) vs. Holly Holm
- UFC 207: Ronda Rousey ($4,879,766 or $5,576,315) vs. Amanda Nunes
- Rousey’s disclosed pay was $3,000,000, while Nunes’ was $200,000.
Georges St-Pierre’s payouts
- UFC 129: Georges St-Pierre ($4,314,289) vs. Jake Shields
- UFC 154: Georges St-Pierre ($3,197,908) vs. Carlos Condit
- UFC 158: Georges St-Pierre ($4,116,690) vs. Nick Diaz
- UFC 167: Georges St-Pierre ($3,555,344) vs. Johny Hendricks
- St-Pierre’s disclosed payout was $400,000, while Hendricks’ was $50,000.
The payouts are very interesting to see as it’s the first time UFC fans can clearly see what each fighter made. Meanwhile, it also shows the difference between the disclosed pay and the actual pay, which UFC CEO Dana White has said is different for years.
As of right now, White nor any of these fighters have commented publicly on their payouts being revealed in the lawsuit.
