Now that UFC 266 is over, the fighters will be relishing their victories or be dwelling on their defeats. Either way, the huge amounts of money that they’ve earned will surely give them good company.
In one of the most memorable and entertaining UFC Events, we got to see some very good fights. Fans will be feeling very satisfied after witnessing the return of Nick Diaz, one of the best featherweight title fights and another dominant Valentina Shevchenko display.
As such, the only question in people’s minds will be: How much did they earn? Well, let’s take a look at all the fighter’s earnings, salaries, and incentive payouts from the event. Before we begin, there are some important things to keep in mind.
Firstly, Nevada State Athletic Commission does not release fighter pay, so none of the following payout data for the event is official. However, we can estimate a fighter’s pay info by looking at their previous, officially-released salaries.
Secondly, fight week incentives indicate payments for outfitting requirements, media obligations, and other items under the fighter code of conduct. As such, fighters from UFC 266 event took home a total of $319,000 under UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance.
Last but not least, the following payouts DO NOT include PPV revenue, as this will continue to accumulate for some time.
UFC 266 Fighter Salaries & Incentive Pay
| Fighter | Base Salary | Win Bonus | Performance Bonus | Incentive Pay | Total | |||||
| Alexander Volkanovski | $400,000 | $0 | $50,000 | $42,000 | $492,000 | |||||
| Brian Ortega | $250,000 | $0 | $32,000 | $282,000 | ||||||
| Valentina Shevchenko | $350,000 | $0 | $42,000 | $392,000 | ||||||
| Lauren Murphy | $100,000 | $0 | $32,000 | $132,000 | ||||||
| Nick Diaz | $500,000 | $0 | $50,000 | $16,000 | $566,000 | |||||
| Robbie Lawler | $200,000 | $100,000 | $21,000 | $321,000 | ||||||
| Curtis Blaydes | $100,000 | $100,000 | $11,000 | $211,000 | ||||||
| Jairzinho Rozenstruik | $90,000 | $0 | $6,000 | $96,000 | ||||||
| Jessica Andrade | $70,000 | $70,000 | $16,000 | $156,000 | ||||||
| Cynthia Calvillo | $60,000 | $0 | $6,000 | $66,000 | ||||||
| Marlon Moraes | $120,000 | $0 | $6,000 | $126,000 | ||||||
| Merab Dvalishvili | $32,000 | $32,000 | $50,000 | $6,000 | $120,000 | |||||
| Dan Hooker | $110,000 | $110,000 | $16,000 | $236,000 | ||||||
| Nasrat Haqparast | $42,000 | $0 | $6,000 | $48,000 | ||||||
| Shamil Abdurakhimov | $40,000 | $0 | $6,000 | $46,000 | ||||||
| Chris Daukaus | $40,000 | $40,000 | $50,000 | $4,500 | $134,500 | |||||
| Roxanne Modafferi | $52,000 | $11,000 | $63,000 | |||||||
| Taila Santos | $20,000 | $20,000 | $4,500 | $48,500 | ||||||
| Uros Medic | $12,000 | $0 | $4,000 | $16,000 | ||||||
| Jalin Turner | $22,000 | $22,000 | $6,000 | $50,000 | ||||||
| Cody Brundage | $10,000 | $0 | $4,000 | $14,000 | ||||||
| Nick Maximov | $10,000 | $10,000 | $4,000 | $24,000 | ||||||
| Matthew Semelsberger | $20,000 | $20,000 | $4,500 | $44,500 | ||||||
| Martin Sano Jr. | $10,000 | $0 | $4.000 | $14,000 | ||||||
| Jonathan Pearce | $12,000 | $12,000 | $4,000 | $26,000 | ||||||
| Omar Morales | $22,000 | $0 | $4,500 | $26,500 | ||||||
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