UFC 202 purses: McGregor, Diaz combine for 5 million dollars

UFC 202 Purses

This event has set a record for disclosed purses, with MMAjunkie reporting that Conor McGregor is getting an unprecedented $3,000,000. Nate Diaz too is doing well for himself, with a $2,000,000 purse. Each fighter will earn that amount regardless of whether they win or lose.

Donald Cerrone ($85,000/$85,000)
Rick Story ($41,000/$41,000)

Hyun Gyu Lim ($18,000/$18,000)
Mike Perry ($10,000/$10,000)

Tim Means ($31,000/31,000)
Sabah Homasi ($12,000/$12,000)

Complete purses will be available on Monday

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 for the week before it. Out-of-event sponsorship money too can be a 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 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 the non-fighting space.