UFC 239 purses
Three fighters got more on losing than did the victor.
UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos was held on July 6, 2019, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. These are the official purses.
Jon Jones ($500,000; no win bonus)
Thiago Santos ($350,000; no win bonus)
Amanda Nunes ($500,000)
Holly Holm ($300,000; no win bonus)
Jorge Masvidal ($200,000)
Ben Askren ($210,000)
Jan Blachowicz ($92,000)
Luke Rockhold ($200,000)
Michael Chiesa ($104,000)
Diego Sanchez ($103,000)
Arnold Allen ($64,000)
Gilbert Melendez ($200,000; no win bonus)
Marlon Vera ($96,000)
Nohelin Hernandez ($12,000)
Claudia Gadelha ($102,000)
Randa Markos ($30,000)
Song Yadong ($90,000)
Alejandro Perez ($42,000)
Edmen Shahbazyan ($32,000)
Jack Marshman ($30,000)
Chance Rencountre ($28,000
Ismail Naurdiev ($14,000)
Julia Avila ($20,000)
Pannie Kianzad ($12,000)
The above figures are the fighter payout information that promoters are required by State law to submit to the state athletic commissions; they do not represent a full accounting of each fighter’s income.
Fighters bear significant costs including training expenses, a percentage to management, a percentage to the trainer, plus insurance, licenses, and taxes.
On the income side, fighters earned sponsorship of between $2,500 and $50,000 for wearing Reebok apparel in the Octagon, and during the week before it. Out-of-event sponsorship money too can be significant, although it is smaller for many fighters than it was in the past. In addition, four $50,000 ‘of the Night’ Performance Bonuses, are awarded.
Further, main event PPV fighters can receive a percentage of the PPV gross, as contracted, generally at a rate that escalates with increased PPV buys.
Lastly, many fighters earn income from teaching, from appearances, and in many cases from regular employment in non-fight employment.
