Now that Reebok is the only show in UFC town (or close to it), guessing who’s getting what for sponsorship pay is something of a thing of the past. No doubt fighters still get a bit hear and there from long time brands that are working with them outside the Octagon, but in general, a lot of the guess work has been taken out of it. After every event the fighters are cut a check from Reebok for their participation based on the number of Zuffa fights they’ve had over their career.
So, with that in mind, here’s A SIMPLE DISCLAIMER: These are not salary numbers, those will be released separately. These numbers do not reflect any non-Reebok sponsorships fighters may have, they do not represent locker room bonuses, taxes, or anything else. These are just the simple numbers as set by the UFC’s tenure-based tier system. Fighters in their first 1-5 bouts get $2,500; from 6-10 they get $5,000; from 11-15 they get $10,000, from 16-20 they get $15,000; everything above 20 gets $20,000. Champions earn $40,000 and challengers get $30,000.
Demetrious Johnson: $40,000
John Dodson: $30,000
Frank Mir: $20,000
Andrei Arlovski: $15,000
Anthony Johnson: $15,000
Ross Pearson: $15,000
Joe Riggs: $10,000
Jessica Andrade: $5,000
John Lineker: $5,000
Jimi Manuwa: $5,000
Francisco Rivera: $5,000
Corey Anderson: $2,500
Jan Blachowicz: $2,500
Alex Chambers: $2,500
Clay Collard: $2,500
Paul Felder: $2,500
Nazareno Malegarie: $2,500
Raquel Pennington: $2,500
Joaquim Silva: $2,500
Ron Stallings: $2,500
Tiago Trator: $2,500
Paige VanZant: $2,500*
We’ll have updated salary numbers, injury reports, and more in the coming days, so stay tuned.
*Note: Paige VanZant has a separate Reebok sponsorship deal as well, the details of which have not been reported.
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