UFN 98: $347,500 in bonuses and Reebok pay

Fighters in the UFC are compensated via several means, including a contracted amount to show and win, sometimes locker room bonuses of varying amounts, performance bonuses, Reebok money, and for the most elite fighters, a cut of the PPV.

Four $50,000 performance bonuses are given out at each UFC, traditionally one bonus each to the fighters in the Fight of the Night, and then one each to winners in two outstanding fights.

$50,000 Fight of the Night
Tony Ferguson defeated Rafael Dos Anjos by Unanimous Decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)

$50,000 Performance of the Night
Ricardo Lamas defeated Charles Oliveira by Submission (Guillotine Choke, Round 2, 2:13)

$50,000 Performance of the Night
Douglas Silva de Andrade defeated Henry Briones by TKO (Spinning backfist, Round 3, 2:33)

UFC Fight Night 98 Reebok Pay

Tony Ferguson: $10,000
beat Rafael dos Anjos: $20,000

Diego Sanchez: $20,000
beat Marcin Held: $2,500

Ricardo Lamas: $15,000
beat Charles Oliveira: $15,000

Martin Bravo: $2,500
beat Claudio Puelles: $2,500

Beneil Dariush: $5,000
beat Rashid Magomedov: $2,500

Alexa Grasso: $2,500
beat Heather Clark: $2,500

Martin Bravo: $2,500
beat Claudio Puelles: $2,500

Erik Perez: $5,000
beat Felipe Arantes: $5,000

Joe Soto: $2,500
beat Marco Beltran: $2,500

Max Griffin: $2,500
beat Erick Montano: $2,500

Douglas Silva de Andrade: $2,500
beat Henry Briones: $2,500

Sam Alvey: $5,000
beat Alex Nicholson: $2,500

Polo Reyes: $2,500
beat Jason Novelli: $2,500

Enrique Barzola: $2,500
beat Chris Avila: $2,500

Total: $147,500

Although 19 of 28 fighters including half the co-main received the minimum $2,500, Saturday compared favorably with most other “Fight Night” events. This is likely due more to the number of fights rather than the tenure of the fighters.

UFC Fight Night 96: $115,000
UFC Fight Night 95: $137,500
UFC Fight Night 94: $125,000
UFC Fight Night 93: $110,000
UFC Fight Night 92: $137,500
UFC Fight Night 91: $125,000
UFC Fight Night 90: $167,500
UFC Fight Night 89: $120,000
UFC Fight Night 88: $162,500
UFC Fight Night 87: $117,500
UFC Fight Night 86: $107,500
UFC Fight Night 85: $110,000
UFC Fight Night 84: $120,000
UFC Fight Night 83: $125,000
UFC Fight Night 82: $145,000
UFC Fight Night 81: $230,000

H/T MMAjunkie

Reebok Pay Breakdown

Under the UFC Athlete Outfitting policy, fighters are compensated for wearing Reebok apparel in the Octagon, and during fight week. The income is based on ZUFFA-era tenure in the UFC, or top tier promotions ZUFFA has acquired like Strikeforce and WEC.
1-5 bouts gets $2,500
6-10 bouts gets $5,000
11-15 bouts gets $10,000
16-20 bouts gets $15,000
21 bouts + gets $20,000
Champions earn $40,000 while title challengers get $30,000